Eco-cars

• Source: Global Times
• [17:25 December 25 2009]
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BYD F3DM

The F3DM consumes approximately 16 kWh/100 km (0.58 MJ/km; 0.26 kWh/mi). Tit costs costs $1.44 to $2.72 per 100 km to run the vehicle based on 2008 US residential electricity price range from 9 to 17 cents per kWh. The electric mode can make the BYD sedan run 100km/h. The car can be recharged 50 percent in 10 minutes at BYD's charging station, and 100 percent in nine hours by a household power outlet.

Engine: a 1.0-litre gasoline and an electric motor
Top speed: 160km/h
Price: 149,800 yuan ($21,937)
Market entry date: December 2008