Chinese E6 Taxi 
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 13, 2010
plans to start test-marketing the e6 battery-electric vehicle ( earlier post ) in the US next year after almost a year’s delay, and is in talks with officials in Los Angeles to supply e-buses that could eventually lead to a manufacturing plant in the city. The Wall Street Journal reports that China’s BYD Co.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 26, 2011
As part of the partnership, Hertz will rent BYD’s e6 electrical vehicle (EV) to Chinese consumers, municipalities and government agencies. The core technology of BYD’s e6 is BYD’s internally developed lithium iron-phosphate (FE) battery technology. million yuan ($43 million), based on Chinese accounting standards.
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 24, 2012
The city of London, England is set to have its first all-electric taxi fleet from the second quarter of 2013. Taxi company greentomatocars and Chinese carmaker BYD have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will see greentomato cars running a fleet of 50 BYD e6 electric crossovers.
Green Car Reports
APRIL 29, 2011
It launched its F3DM sedan, the world's first production plug-in hybrid, back in December 2008--sales have been poor--and has been testing its all-electric e6 crossover with both taxi fleets in Shenzhen, China, and the Housing Authority of Los Angeles. Automaker BYD is by far China's most aggressive when it comes to electric cars.
Green Car Congress
MAY 27, 2010
BYD, in addition to being a major advanced battery manufacturer, is the fastest growing Chinese automotive manufacturer. The company recently launched the e6, a pure electric vehicle and established itself as the first manufacturer in China to commercialize taxi business with its e6. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).
Green Cars News
OCTOBER 24, 2012
London could soon see the arrival of its first all-electric taxi fleet after one of the capital’s minicab services sealed a deal with Chinese EV manufacturer BYD.
Revenge of the Electric Car
JUNE 1, 2010
All-electric e6 vehicles made by BYD charge up in Shenzhen, where the cars are used as taxis. Already, the move provoked resentful comments from some ordinary Chinese who question why the government is using public funds to subsidize car purchases for wealthy buyers. Japan and Europe.
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