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Vanneerlastff Gua
11-25-2010, 09:53 AM
miles) and Chinese BYD e6 electric? crossover has an electric range of 186 miles (revised down from 200+ miles) so does this mean American engineering is not as good as Chinese engineering?

http://money.cnn.com/2010/11/24/autos/chevy_volt_epa_label/index.htm (window sticker)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BYD_e6

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbFvHIAuLTU

plus, Volt uses an LG battery imported from South Korea, while e6 uses BYD's own battery.