China Car Times Green is reporting that the BYD F3DM will be available for private buyers very soon:
The BYD F3DM became the first Chinese mass produced hybrid vehicle when it was announced earlier this year, initially it was only available to government buyers. The Shenzhen government, did buy several vehicles, and the Hong Kong are also planning to put 80 of the vehicles into trials around the island. BYD are looking to sell the F3DM direct to consumers soon through its dealership network across China.
The BYD F3DM is capable …

The Geely EC718/FE2 is to launch in the second half of this year under the Emgrand branding. The EC718 (a codename,to be replaced with FE2 at production time) will go into production soon according to media reports, and will be a major step forward for the Geely brand.
The EC718 will be produced in the port city of Ningbo, which is located south of Shanghai.
CCT has actually been in this particular car, and was surprised at the quality level. Previously Geely interior were sharper than a pack of razor blades, driving …

The second half of 2009 is expected to be a steller year for the self developed Chinese car industry with no fewer than 20 18 new cars being launched in the second half of this year, these are as follows:

Chery QQme
Haima M2
New Xiali
Brilliance FSV
Brilliance FRV Crossover
JAC Tongrui
Chery Cowin2
JAC Ruifan hatch
Dongfeng Fengshen S30
Geely EC7
Chery Riich G5
New Brilliance BS6
BYD S6
BYD M6
JAC Herui MPV
Haima H2
Haima S3
Hover M1
Hover M3

As you can see, it appears that Haima and Brilliance are doing all the leg work in the second half of 2009, but will their hard work …

Great Wall declared in mid 2006 that they were planning on expanding away from their usual safety zone of pick up trucks, and SUV’s and get themselves into the hatchback business. Many remarked that such a massive change in vehicle line up would be impossible, especially with the Great Wall brand being synonymous with being a truck/SUV manufacturer. Greatwall were clearly undeterred and went ahead with their plans anyway. First off the GWM production line was the ill fated Pery, which brought GWM a plate load of trouble from the …

The Chinese government is a massive organisation, Americans are often discussing the benefits of big governments v’s small governments, and they often regularly change their mind as to what they want over an eight year cycle. The Chinese government doesn’t go through these cycles of change, so we get big government all the time. A big government needs to get around, and what better way to do it than by automobile!
The Chinese government is no cheapskate when it comes to automotive purchases, like their American cousins across the sea, they …