LOS ANGELES – Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD last week opened its North American headquarters in downtown Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times reported.
by Staff
October 25, 2011
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LOS ANGELES – Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD last week opened its North American headquarters in downtown Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times reported.
During the grand-opening festivities, the company displayed its eBUS-12 electric-powered shuttle bus that Hertz will use to transport its customers from Los Angeles International Airport to the Hertz rental car facility.
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The BYD e6, which the company showcased during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, is expected to hit the U.S. market next year. It is an all-electric, five-seat crossover that the company says can travel as much as 186 miles on a single charge in urban conditions. The car is equipped with a 75kW motor and the BYD-developed Fe battery. Projected top speed is 87 mph.
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