Following on the heels of the F3DM hybrid's introduction, BYD's new E6 pure electric car has made its official debut in Shenzhen, Today Morning Express reported today. This date is helping usher Shenzhen into the age of pure electric vehicles. According to the press conference held by BYD for the new car yesterday, the E6 (pictured), created in association with Daimler, was especially created with Shenzhen drivers in mind. According to the manufacturer's Vice President Lian Yubo, the BYD E6 possesses several examples of world-class technology, including intelligent keyless entry, voice recognition navigation system, on-board digital television, rear-view reverse camera and other accessories.

Many car dealers in China are stressed these days, because most of their products failed to reach the new limit to get 3000 RMB (€340) subsidy for fuel-saving cars again - according to China Car Times. The subsidy policy for fuel-saving cars started from June 1, 2010, which has involved more than 400 models and 2 million cars. The so-called fuel-saving car is a passenger vehicle powered by a petrol or diesel engine, including non-plug-in hybrid or bi-fuel power, and the displacement is less than 1.6 liter.

Lifan week signed up U.K.-based engineering firm Ricardo plc to develop a 1.2-liter turbocharged direct injection gasoline engine for its upgraded 520 compact sedan - according to autonewschina.com. The engine can generate 115 hp and 200-Newton meters of torque. It can meet the Euro V emission standards, Lifan said in a statement.

Automotive Europe Corporation Sp. z o.o. - it is the full name of the new company responsible for distribute of BYD Auto in Poland. The company preparing for a pilot program involving delivery of first batch of cars before EURO 2012. According to received information, the long-term contract between AEC and BYD Auto includes full range of vehicles distribution not only in Poland, but also in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.

Chinese company BYD Auto prepares to show several models at the Geneva Motor Show (1-13 March), include three European premiere - an electric van E6 Eco, four wheel drive electric SUV S6DM and the first electric bus named K9. The producer will also show F3DM with plug-in hybrid drive, which looks like Toyota Corolla. Beside cars, BYD will present a new power station which storing and using clean energy from the sun.

The American automotive company, ZAP, recently completed its purchase of Zhejiang’s Jonway Auto. The merger was announced by ZAP’s CEO Steve Schneider at the Chengdu Auto Forum in late 2010 and is the first instance of a Chinese automotive company being majority owned by an American company. Although Jonway is a small company, they are prepared for the big time – they have achieved ISO 9000 certification and have over 3.6 million square feet of factory space.

Jianghuai Automobile Co. (JAC) has launched sales of its first electric vehicle model in Hefei in east China's Anhui province where the state-owned automaker is based. JAC sold 60 units of the EV, which is developed on the platform of its Tojoy compact sedan, to Anhui Minsheng Electric Power Investment Co. - according to Auto News China.

Chinese automaker BYD brought out the plug-in hybrid S6DM at the North American International Auto Show this week. The automaker says the vehicle "is the world's first independent 4WD dual-mode electric SUV," a title Lexus would surely argue belongs to their RX hybrid. Nevertheless, the BYD model uses a small electric 14-horsepower (10-kW) motor connected to the front wheels, and a 102-hp (75-kW) motor sending power to the rear. The motors work with a range-extending 2.0-liter petrol engine.

Electric cars are ridiculously expensive, especially comparing them to models equipped with a conventional power source. New technology makes costs, regardless of it is produced in Europe or in China. However, electric vehicles needn’t be so expensive, as indicates an example from China. It only depends on how much money the government can give potential buyers.

Chery Auto, China's largest independent carmaker, is set to start selling its first plug-in electric car model S18 in the second half of this year as the government has announced its plans to support and subsidize more eco-friendly vehicles, media reported today. The company expects to sell about 30,000 S18 electric cars annually within three or four years, an executive of Chery's new energy vehicle operations said earlier. The car will cost as much as 130,000 yuan ($19,200). Chery unveiled the S18 model in February 2009.