BYD's electric taxis on streets of Shenzhen

By Zhao Tingting (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2010-04-23 11:59

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BYD Co, China's fourth biggest carmaker backed by Warren Buffett, has seen its electric taxis running on the streets of Shenzhen, a southern Chinese city neighboring Hong Kong, the company's chairman Wang Chuanfu said Friday.

BYD Chairman and President Wang Chuanfu gestures near a new BYD S6 car at the Beijing Auto Show in Beijing April 23, 2010. China overtook the United States as the world's biggest auto market in terms of number of vehicles sold in 2009, helped by Beijing's incentives. [Agencies]

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Wang made the remarks at a ceremony to unveil the company's new car models at the 2010 Beijing International Auto Show (also known as Auto China 2010).

A number of carmakers are also showcasing their new energy cars at the show.