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BYD (Build Your Dreams) is fast turning into the Chinese electric car specialists. The latest battery powered model, the smart-looking E6 crossover, was launched at today's Shanghai show.

The Focus-sized car is powered by BYD-developed batteries and has a 200 mile range in urban conditions, while it will run to 300 miles at a constant 30mph. The company claims this is the world’s best figure.

With a 0-60 sprint time of less than eight seconds it should offer pretty sprightly perfo...Read the full article

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The Focus-sized car is powered by BYD-developed batteries and has a 200 mile range in urban conditions

That's a focus sized car? it looks huge!

There must be nearly a hundred specialist little electric car producers now with all the different concepts shown recently. What are the odds one has the talent to take over from some of the current established petrol players  who are all seeming to be very slow off the mark?

I wouldn't be surprised if some get bought up and absorbed by the established players - much like Google does with IT start-ups. Consultancy would be another option...