BYD raises 2010 sales target because of all-electric E6, gov't stimulus plan

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BYD E6 - Click above for high-res image gallery

As the country keeps getting ready for more plug-in vehicles, China's BYD has raised its 2010 sales target by 14 percent. Instead of 700,000 cars next year, BYD hopes to sell 800,000. The two main reasons mentioned in this Ali Baba article are the introduction of the company's first all-electric car, the E6, and a large stimulus package from the Chinese government designed to boost car sales. In 2009, through November, BYD sold over 400,000 vehicles, so the doubled target is nothing if not ambitious. The E6 will go on sale in the early part of 2010, with exports to places like the U.S. and Spain scheduled to follow after that. For the company's sake, here's hoping the E6 becomes more popular than the plug-in hybrid F3DM, which had dismal sales figures in 2009.

Gallery: Beijing 2008: BYD e6

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BYD raises 2010 sales target because of all-electric E6, gov't stimulus plan originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Video: Electric scooter gets the Snow Kit Solution

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GOVECS electric scooter with Snow Kit Solution - Click above to watch the video after the break

Depending on where you happen to live on the planet, two-wheeled transportation may be anything from a year-round necessity to a few-months-of-the-year hobby. Right about now, at least half of all motorcyclists here in the United States have their scooters and motorcycles packed warmly away in the garage. But does it have to be that way?

Well, that partially depends on your penchant for excitement and snow sports. We remember having all kinds of fun on snowmobiles in our teen years, and after watching the video after the break, we have a new obsession to look forward to: snow-scooting.

That's right, remove the front wheel of your scooter, replace it with a ski and add a nice, knobby tire out back. Instant snow-scooter! Best of all, the machine from Govecs Slidescooters featured in today's video is electric, so there's no noxious exhaust to spoil America's pristine natural surroundings. Oh, and we apologize in advance for the soundtrack. Turn the volume down and check out the video after the jump.

[Source: YouTube via twowheelsblog.com]

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BYD raises 2010 sales target because of all-electric E6, gov't stimulus plan

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, China, BYD

BYD E6 - Click above for high-res image gallery

As the country keeps getting ready for more plug-in vehicles, China's BYD has raised its 2010 sales target by 14 percent. Instead of 700,000 cars next year, BYD hopes to sell 800,000. The two main reasons mentioned in this Ali Baba article are the introduction of the company's first all-electric car, the E6, and a large stimulus package from the Chinese government designed to boost car sales. In 2009, through November, BYD sold over 400,000 vehicles, so the doubled target is nothing if not ambitious. The E6 will go on sale in the early part of 2010, with exports to places like the U.S. and Spain scheduled to follow after that. For the company's sake, here's hoping the E6 becomes more popular than the plug-in hybrid F3DM, which had dismal sales figures in 2009.

Gallery: Beijing 2008: BYD e6

[Source: Ali Baba]

BYD raises 2010 sales target because of all-electric E6, gov't stimulus plan originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Video: Electric scooter gets the Snow Kit Solution

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, On Two Wheels

GOVECS electric scooter with Snow Kit Solution - Click above to watch the video after the break

Depending on where you happen to live on the planet, two-wheeled transportation may be anything from a year-round necessity to a few-months-of-the-year hobby. Right about now, at least half of all motorcyclists here in the United States have their scooters and motorcycles packed warmly away in the garage. But does it have to be that way?

Well, that partially depends on your penchant for excitement and snow sports. We remember having all kinds of fun on snowmobiles in our teen years, and after watching the video after the break, we have a new obsession to look forward to: snow-scooting.

That's right, remove the front wheel of your scooter, replace it with a ski and add a nice, knobby tire out back. Instant snow-scooter! Best of all, the machine from Govecs Slidescooters featured in today's video is electric, so there's no noxious exhaust to spoil America's pristine natural surroundings. Oh, and we apologize in advance for the soundtrack. Turn the volume down and check out the video after the jump.

[Source: YouTube via twowheelsblog.com]

Continue reading Video: Electric scooter gets the Snow Kit Solution

Video: Electric scooter gets the Snow Kit Solution originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BYD raises 2010 sales target because of all-electric E6, gov't stimulus plan

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, China, BYD

BYD E6 - Click above for high-res image gallery

As the country keeps getting ready for more plug-in vehicles, China's BYD has raised its 2010 sales target by 14 percent. Instead of 700,000 cars next year, BYD hopes to sell 800,000. The two main reasons mentioned in this Ali Baba article are the introduction of the company's first all-electric car, the E6, and a large stimulus package from the Chinese government designed to boost car sales. In 2009, through November, BYD sold over 400,000 vehicles, so the doubled target is nothing if not ambitious. The E6 will go on sale in the early part of 2010, with exports to places like the U.S. and Spain scheduled to follow after that. For the company's sake, here's hoping the E6 becomes more popular than the plug-in hybrid F3DM, which had dismal sales figures in 2009.

Gallery: Beijing 2008: BYD e6

[Source: Ali Baba]

BYD raises 2010 sales target because of all-electric E6, gov't stimulus plan originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Read more...

Video: Electric scooter gets the Snow Kit Solution

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, On Two Wheels

GOVECS electric scooter with Snow Kit Solution - Click above to watch the video after the break

Depending on where you happen to live on the planet, two-wheeled transportation may be anything from a year-round necessity to a few-months-of-the-year hobby. Right about now, at least half of all motorcyclists here in the United States have their scooters and motorcycles packed warmly away in the garage. But does it have to be that way?

Well, that partially depends on your penchant for excitement and snow sports. We remember having all kinds of fun on snowmobiles in our teen years, and after watching the video after the break, we have a new obsession to look forward to: snow-scooting.

That's right, remove the front wheel of your scooter, replace it with a ski and add a nice, knobby tire out back. Instant snow-scooter! Best of all, the machine from Govecs Slidescooters featured in today's video is electric, so there's no noxious exhaust to spoil America's pristine natural surroundings. Oh, and we apologize in advance for the soundtrack. Turn the volume down and check out the video after the jump.

[Source: YouTube via twowheelsblog.com]

Continue reading Video: Electric scooter gets the Snow Kit Solution

Video: Electric scooter gets the Snow Kit Solution originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BYD raises 2010 sales target because of all-electric E6, gov't stimulus plan

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, China, BYD

BYD E6 - Click above for high-res image gallery

As the country keeps getting ready for more plug-in vehicles, China's BYD has raised its 2010 sales target by 14 percent. Instead of 700,000 cars next year, BYD hopes to sell 800,000. The two main reasons mentioned in this Ali Baba article are the introduction of the company's first all-electric car, the E6, and a large stimulus package from the Chinese government designed to boost car sales. In 2009, through November, BYD sold over 400,000 vehicles, so the doubled target is nothing if not ambitious. The E6 will go on sale in the early part of 2010, with exports to places like the U.S. and Spain scheduled to follow after that. For the company's sake, here's hoping the E6 becomes more popular than the plug-in hybrid F3DM, which had dismal sales figures in 2009.

Gallery: Beijing 2008: BYD e6

[Source: Ali Baba]

BYD raises 2010 sales target because of all-electric E6, gov't stimulus plan originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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