BYD to sells its e6 electric car to private consumers
September 29, 2011 Category Automotive, Automotive Metals & Minerals
BYD Co said it will start selling new e6 electric cars to private consumers in China starting at the end of October in Shenzhen. The model, powered by a lithium ion battery, can run up to 300 kilometers on a full charge and it takes about 15 minutes to restore 80% of the battery’s power through charging poles. The e6 sells for about CNY180,000 in Shenzhen after government subsidies. In the first half of this year, only four models were sold. Although local governments are keen on new energy vehicles, there are now only an estimated 10,000 electric vehicles on the road nationwide. Besides the e6, BYD also produces the F3DM dual-mode plug-in hybrid sedan as well as K9 electric buses. A righthand drive e6 will go on sale in Hong Kong in June 2012. In August, BYD partnered with Hertz Global Holdings Co to add e6 electric sedans to the car rental company’s fleet in China.
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