Comments on: Major advance in plug-in hybrid design http://climateprogress.org/2008/01/10/major-advance-in-plug-in-hybrid-design/ The Latest on Climate Science, Solutions, and Politics Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:09:40 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Jay Alt http://climateprogress.org/2008/01/10/major-advance-in-plug-in-hybrid-design/#comment-8009 Jay Alt Sat, 12 Jan 2008 08:39:38 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/01/10/major-advance-in-plug-in-hybrid-design/#comment-8009 <b>China's Plucky Plug-In Hybrid</b> 1/10/08 David Welch BYD's car hits the stage at the Detroit auto show—but will it really be ready to roll this summer? http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_03/b4067064367712.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index_global+business <i>In recent years, China's upstart carmakers have flocked to major auto expos with low-priced offerings aimed at global markets. This year's Detroit auto show, which opens on Jan. 13, will be little different. But this time around, one company, BYD Auto, won't just show the usual compacts and subcompacts. BYD plans to exhibit a plug-in hybrid, the F6DM (for "dual mode"), that it says will hit the market in China this summer. Although the car won't reach the U.S. for years, if ever, it would be the first plug-in to be commercially available—allowing BYD to steal a march on General Motors (GM), which is expecting to launch the Chevrolet Volt in 2010.</i> . . . Discusses technical hurdles and their chances of breaking into the market. China’s Plucky Plug-In Hybrid 1/10/08 David Welch
BYD’s car hits the stage at the Detroit auto show—but will it really be ready to roll this summer?

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In recent years, China’s upstart carmakers have flocked to major auto expos with low-priced offerings aimed at global markets. This year’s Detroit auto show, which opens on Jan. 13, will be little different. But this time around, one company, BYD Auto, won’t just show the usual compacts and subcompacts. BYD plans to exhibit a plug-in hybrid, the F6DM (for “dual mode”), that it says will hit the market in China this summer. Although the car won’t reach the U.S. for years, if ever, it would be the first plug-in to be commercially available—allowing BYD to steal a march on General Motors (GM), which is expecting to launch the Chevrolet Volt in 2010. . . .

Discusses technical hurdles and their chances of breaking into the market.

]]> By: Daniel Bell http://climateprogress.org/2008/01/10/major-advance-in-plug-in-hybrid-design/#comment-7997 Daniel Bell Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:52:39 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/01/10/major-advance-in-plug-in-hybrid-design/#comment-7997 Albert, the thinking is that yes, it is the BYD hybrid. My understanding is that it is a series hybrid much like the chevy volt. Albert, the thinking is that yes, it is the BYD hybrid. My understanding is that it is a series hybrid much like the chevy volt.

]]> By: Albert http://climateprogress.org/2008/01/10/major-advance-in-plug-in-hybrid-design/#comment-7995 Albert Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:44:14 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/01/10/major-advance-in-plug-in-hybrid-design/#comment-7995 Does this have anything to do with this story that the WSJ released today (subscription required)? http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120005753514983735.html?mod=googlenews_wsj Does this have anything to do with this story that the WSJ released today (subscription required)?

http://online.wsj.com/ article/ SB120005753514983735.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

]]> By: Adam VanNoord http://climateprogress.org/2008/01/10/major-advance-in-plug-in-hybrid-design/#comment-7980 Adam VanNoord Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:22:12 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/01/10/major-advance-in-plug-in-hybrid-design/#comment-7980 That's what I've been waiting to hear... let me know when a plug-in hybrid is a available under $18,000. That’s what I’ve been waiting to hear… let me know when a plug-in hybrid is a available under $18,000.

]]> By: Paul K http://climateprogress.org/2008/01/10/major-advance-in-plug-in-hybrid-design/#comment-7977 Paul K Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:04:17 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/01/10/major-advance-in-plug-in-hybrid-design/#comment-7977 I hope this is a big deal. If there is to be an 80% reduction in transportation related fossil fuel use by 2040, electrics are needed in the market soon. It takes 15 to 25 years for "fleet changeover". Of course, electric generation demand will likely exceed the 30% increase generally predicted for then. I hope this is a big deal. If there is to be an 80% reduction in transportation related fossil fuel use by 2040, electrics are needed in the market soon. It takes 15 to 25 years for “fleet changeover”. Of course, electric generation demand will likely exceed the 30% increase generally predicted for then.

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