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on 10/26/2007 Multiple companies are working on selling electric cars from China. One is Miles Automotive Group in Southern California, which is selling quality low-speed neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs). Regarding the supplier in China mentioned in the post, I'm very cautious when I hear about out-of-country cars that "might" meet certification here, electric or otherwise. It takes a lot to modify offshore vehicles to meet U.S. emissions and crashworthiness standards and be certified for sale in this country. Cars like this are often brought here through waivers if only a very limited number will be used in a demonstration program, and under specific conditions. Some companies have been successful by marketing offshore electric vehicles as NEVs in this country, since NEVs travel only at low speeds and have to meet much more relaxed requirements.

on 10/26/2007 The Chevy Volt is a great concept and the technology, if not the concept car, will surely come to pass. The problem is cost. Having enough battery power on-board a car requries very advanced (and very expensive) batteries. GM, Ford, Toyota, and others have still not figured out the battery issue yet so full-function electric cars and plug-in hybrids can be made and sold affordably. The automakers and battery companies believe they'll get this figured out. Keep in mind that coming up with an affordable battery with sufficient power for electric drive use has been a quest for several decades now...and the answer still isn't here. Automakers are starting to look at leasing the batteries separately as a way to potentially keep costs down. There's a lot of money and market share riding on this so somebody's going to come up with the answer, then the rest will follow.

on 10/25/2007 Have you looked at the Chevy Volt? It has possibities.

on 10/14/2007 hey, friends, I know one electric car supplier in China, it can supply two-seat electric cars which are estimated to pass the EEC certificat in the late of Oct or early of Nov, the price is just $6800.00 per unit.

Sorry for I can't attach its pictures. Please contact this mailbox for more informtation: electroautoev@hotmail.com. I think it really will have large potential markets.

on 10/1/2007 I'm taking baby steps. I own a hybrid right now and perhaps one day I'll get a full-on electric car.