BYD Coming to Detroit With F3DM and e6, U.S. Sales Promised in 2010

In brief: Chinese battery-cum-automaker BYD will be at NAIAS in Detroit next month to showcase the e6 and F3DM electrics. U.S. sales promised in 2010.

Vehicle in the news

Make/Model: e6 and F3DM
Manufacturer: BYD

The word

The Chinese company BYD has made headlines with their electric concepts and low price points. Both of their electrics, the e6 crossover concept and the F3DM production range-extended electric, will be in attendance at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit next month.

BYD has also announced a targeted U.S. sales date for the F3DM in the second quarter of 2010.

Final dollar figures haven't been announced, but BYD has promised affordability as part of their package.

And so ...

If the Chinese automaker makes their delivery date for sales here, they could be the first company to introduce a currently mass-produced electric in North America.

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