Mercedes-Benz to develop electric vehicles with BYD

Mercedes-Benz has agreed to collaborate with Build Your Dreams (BYD) to develop electric vehicles intended for the Chinese market. BYD is starting to get quite a reputation for electric vehicle technologies.

Before BYD made cars, it had produced batteries. Mercedes-Benz is believed to be eager to gain local knowledge in China. Under the agreement struck between Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler and BYD, the two firms will create a new brand to sell a vehicle designed for the Chinese market.
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Willis - 3/16/2010 5:08:59 PM

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Whatever happened to that fuel-cell B class project in the photo? Last I heard some of these were actually on the streets of Germany undergoing everyday testing.

WorldofLuxury - 3/16/2010 5:48:05 PM

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If Warren Buffet approves, then I'm in.

Whelan - 3/17/2010 9:12:48 AM

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LOL a Chinese Mercedes. They were better off sticking with Chrysler.

Whelan - 3/17/2010 9:12:50 AM

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LOL a Chinese Mercedes. They were better off sticking with Chrysler.