Comments on: Chinese Car Maker SAIC to Develop Electric Cars

By: A123Systems Cozies Up to China’s SAIC for Battery Joint Venture

A123Systems Cozies Up to China’s SAIC for Battery Joint Venture — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:01:15 +0000

[...] Ultimately, A123 hopes this new venture — dubbed Shanghai Advanced Traction Battery Systems Co., or ATBS — will help the company gain a foothold for its lithium-ion battery cells in China. According to this morning’s release, ATBS “will seek to develop business throughout the entire Chinese transportation market and position A123 to strategically gain market share.” The Massachusetts company has a running start: Using cells from A123, ATBS will be the preferential supplier of energy storage systems for all hybrid and electric vehicles manufactured by SAIC, which plans to launch hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of its Roewe sedans. And in 2012, SAIC plans to roll out an all-electric model. [...]

By: China’s BYD Eyes SoCal for Its U.S. Electric Car Ambitions

China’s BYD Eyes SoCal for Its U.S. Electric Car Ambitions — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:01:12 +0000

[...] is a major factor in recent moves by the Chinese government and automakers such as Chery, Geely, SAIC, Changan and BYD to develop plug-in vehicles — the early stage of the market offers an [...]

By: China’s Cars to Go (Mostly) Electric Within A Decade, Says Report [Earth2Tech] | BYOHosting.com Blogs

Tue, 05 May 2009 19:28:33 +0000

[...] and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan, that’s part of why China-based Chery, Geely, SAIC and Changan all unveiled alternative fuel cars at the International Auto Exhibition in China last [...]

By: China’s Cars to Go (Mostly) Electric Within A Decade, Says Report

China’s Cars to Go (Mostly) Electric Within A Decade, Says Report — Tue, 05 May 2009 18:08:01 +0000

[...] and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan, that’s part of why China-based Chery, Geely, SAIC and Changan all unveiled alternative fuel cars at the International Auto Exhibition in China last [...]

By: DIY Electric Car Guy

DIY Electric Car Guy — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:39:37 +0000

We wouldn't want to leave out the DIY electric car users. Some people prefer to convert their existing gasoline driven car to electric. What they need now is more charging station to charge the batteries to extend the vehicle mileage.

By: Waxner

Waxner — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:43:23 +0000

"The slight decline in petroleum sales volumes in the third quarter of this year came as no surprise in view of the fuel price increases seen earlier this year,"