Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2009

Bolstered by government stimulus plans, sales of autos in China likely reached a record high of 1.15 China unveiled a support package for the auto industry early this year, cutting purchase taxes for cars with small engine capacities and providing subsidies to rural purchasers. People’s Daily.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

MAY 17, 2010

Despite a surge in interest, electric cars may remain niche products in the world’s two largest auto markets. In China, leading automakers BYD and Chery have announced plans to roll out their own electric models within the next two years. China overtook the US last year as the largest auto market in the world.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 4, 2009

The car maker is rumoured to be in so much trouble that it is considering closing a major auto assembly plant for the first time ever – the New United Motor Manufacturing Inc based in Fremont, California, which it shares with General Motors. However, the company’s bright spark remains its green efforts.

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