[jmsteiny]

Well.........

i would not feel safe in a chinese made electric car, what if i get short circuited, this electric technology is highly challenging for the mighty Japanese. China should sort its normal roads cars and not waste resources or PR gimmicks like electric vehicle

Actually, if any country should develop electric vehicles it should be China! Something like 7 of the top 10 most polluted cities in the world are in China - electric vehicles are DEFINITELY needed here! I'm lucky - Nanning is one of the "cleanest" cities in China when it comes to air quality........but what of the other poor souls that live in the really polluted cities?

I also think that BYD is thinking pretty smart here........with their experience in battery technology they are a logical choice to lead the way with electric vehicles. Good luck to them, and I hope that other manufacturers will follow their lead!!

 

[jmsteiny]

Easier than you think.............

Large, modern apartment complexes here in China are already starting to offer plug-in spots for electric bikes.......people who wish to use them pay a small monthly fee and park their bikes there and plug in!! The same could easily be set up in certain areas of underground garages for plug in cars - it will just take some time for the average consumer to catch on to the idea. The REALLY surprising thing is how many people don't really KNOW much about global warming yet and the NEED for alternative energy cars.........it needs to be a lot more prominent in the news, internet, etc. - I think THAT will promote interest and purchase in electric/hybrid vehicles here in China.

 

[jmsteiny]

That's my question as well...........I'm actually quite surprised that Toyota has never pursued any legal action regarding the F3 (and the F0, for that matter). The chinese market is one thing, but the USA market? I can't see Toyota allowing that without some kind of comment or (legal) action on their part.