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BYD electric taxi fire caused by collision, rather than the batteries

A couple months ago an electric taxi in China caught fire following a collision, a recent report from the Chinese government confirms the fire was not due to the battery pack, but due to the collision causing a short circuit. Pinboard (MacAaron)

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A123 Becomes Chinese – Faster Than Imagined | The Truth About Cars

Troubled battery maker A123 is getting another lifeline. This time, from China. Wanxiang Group will invest as much as $ 450 million in the company, says Reuters. Wanxiang, one of the largest Chinese auto component makers. A123 will soon be Chinese. Pinboard (MacAaron)

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Ford C-MAX Energi has faster electric mode than any other plug-in hybrid

Ford is hitting it out of the park besting Toyota on fuel efficiency, speed and performance numbers with the C-MAX Energi versus the Toyota Prius family. Pinboard (MacAaron)

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Nissan releases Serena S-HYBRID in Japan

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. launched the new Serena S-HYBRID in Japan. The Nissan Serena minivan has taken the Nº1 position in minivan sales in Japan for calendar year 2011, fiscal year 2011 and for the first half of calendar year 2012. The S-HYBRID (which stands for “smart” and “simple” hybrid) powertrain equipped in the Serena is a …
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