Comments on: Upstart Chinese Car Company BYD Releases Plug-In Hybrid. See What You Can Do With No Regulations? http://gas2.org/2008/12/17/little-known-automaker-byd-introduces-plug-in-hybrid-vehicle/ What is the future of fuel? What's new? What's next? Since 2007, Gas 2 has covered a rapidly changing world coming to terms with its oil addiction. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:40:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael http://gas2.org/2008/12/17/little-known-automaker-byd-introduces-plug-in-hybrid-vehicle/#comment-7359 Michael Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:15:08 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1414#comment-7359 This company is an example of what the Chinese have learned from us (capitalism) and then turned into something all their own, using the Chinese system of doing things. Most of the workers live right there at the giant factory complex and the place is basically a city unto itself. Now WE wouldn't want to live at work, would we? They don't mind. In fact, they love the fact that their company has grown from nothing to 160,000 employees in some 16 years making and selling batteries. They are making everything in the car except the windshield and the tires, something NO U.S. company does. I have to give credit where it is due. If I had some money, I'd invest in them WAY before I'd give GM any more of my "taxpayer funded bailout cash" This company is an example of what the Chinese have learned from us (capitalism) and then turned into something all their own, using the Chinese system of doing things.

Most of the workers live right there at the giant factory complex and the place is basically a city unto itself. Now WE wouldn’t want to live at work, would we? They don’t mind. In fact, they love the fact that their company has grown from nothing to 160,000 employees in some 16 years making and selling batteries. They are making everything in the car except the windshield and the tires, something NO U.S. company does.

I have to give credit where it is due. If I had some money, I’d invest in them WAY before I’d give GM any more of my “taxpayer funded bailout cash”

]]> By: Dave http://gas2.org/2008/12/17/little-known-automaker-byd-introduces-plug-in-hybrid-vehicle/#comment-7358 Dave Thu, 25 Dec 2008 16:16:07 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1414#comment-7358 We need a new car company here in the US. We have a lot of car companies in the 30s until GM start buying everyone. These big companies are just too big and fat to be agile and competitive. Let them go the way of the dinosaurs. We need new companies that are built to innovate and produce new products quickly. We need a new car company here in the US. We have a lot of car companies in the 30s until GM start buying everyone. These big companies are just too big and fat to be agile and competitive. Let them go the way of the dinosaurs. We need new companies that are built to innovate and produce new products quickly.

]]> By: Dave http://gas2.org/2008/12/17/little-known-automaker-byd-introduces-plug-in-hybrid-vehicle/#comment-29665 Dave Thu, 25 Dec 2008 16:16:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1414#comment-29665 We need a new car company here in the US. We have a lot of car companies in the 30s until GM start buying everyone. These big companies are just too big and fat to be agile and competitive. Let them go the way of the dinosaurs. We need new companies that are built to innovate and produce new products quickly. We need a new car company here in the US. We have a lot of car companies in the 30s until GM start buying everyone. These big companies are just too big and fat to be agile and competitive. Let them go the way of the dinosaurs. We need new companies that are built to innovate and produce new products quickly.

]]> By: DTD http://gas2.org/2008/12/17/little-known-automaker-byd-introduces-plug-in-hybrid-vehicle/#comment-7357 DTD Fri, 19 Dec 2008 06:22:10 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1414#comment-7357 I think the Detriot Big 3 is using bankruptcy as a tactic to finish off the UAW. Think about it. They will idle production indefinitely, then proclaim bankrupcy. After all the workers are terminated, then they will re-open shop under "new management". There will be a massive hiring spree, but the new wage scale will be like that of Schucks Auto Supply, or Discount Tires. Union will be barred permanently. The way the Big 3 played their hands as of late made the WAU looked like an organization of goons in front of the Congress. You think this was not planned? I think the Detriot Big 3 is using bankruptcy as a tactic to finish off the UAW. Think about it. They will idle production indefinitely, then proclaim bankrupcy. After all the workers are terminated, then they will re-open shop under “new management”. There will be a massive hiring spree, but the new wage scale will be like that of Schucks Auto Supply, or Discount Tires. Union will be barred permanently. The way the Big 3 played their hands as of late made the WAU looked like an organization of goons in front of the Congress. You think this was not planned?

]]> By: DTD http://gas2.org/2008/12/17/little-known-automaker-byd-introduces-plug-in-hybrid-vehicle/#comment-29663 DTD Fri, 19 Dec 2008 06:22:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1414#comment-29663 I think the Detriot Big 3 is using bankruptcy as a tactic to finish off the UAW. Think about it. They will idle production indefinitely, then proclaim bankrupcy. After all the workers are terminated, then they will re-open shop under "new management". There will be a massive hiring spree, but the new wage scale will be like that of Schucks Auto Supply, or Discount Tires. Union will be barred permanently. The way the Big 3 played their hands as of late made the WAU looked like an organization of goons in front of the Congress. You think this was not planned? I think the Detriot Big 3 is using bankruptcy as a tactic to finish off the UAW. Think about it. They will idle production indefinitely, then proclaim bankrupcy. After all the workers are terminated, then they will re-open shop under “new management”. There will be a massive hiring spree, but the new wage scale will be like that of Schucks Auto Supply, or Discount Tires. Union will be barred permanently. The way the Big 3 played their hands as of late made the WAU looked like an organization of goons in front of the Congress. You think this was not planned?

]]> By: DTD http://gas2.org/2008/12/17/little-known-automaker-byd-introduces-plug-in-hybrid-vehicle/#comment-29664 DTD Fri, 19 Dec 2008 06:22:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1414#comment-29664 I think the Detriot Big 3 is using bankruptcy as a tactic to finish off the UAW. Think about it. They will idle production indefinitely, then proclaim bankrupcy. After all the workers are terminated, then they will re-open shop under "new management". There will be a massive hiring spree, but the new wage scale will be like that of Schucks Auto Supply, or Discount Tires. Union will be barred permanently. The way the Big 3 played their hands as of late made the WAU looked like an organization of goons in front of the Congress. You think this was not planned? I think the Detriot Big 3 is using bankruptcy as a tactic to finish off the UAW. Think about it. They will idle production indefinitely, then proclaim bankrupcy. After all the workers are terminated, then they will re-open shop under “new management”. There will be a massive hiring spree, but the new wage scale will be like that of Schucks Auto Supply, or Discount Tires. Union will be barred permanently. The way the Big 3 played their hands as of late made the WAU looked like an organization of goons in front of the Congress. You think this was not planned?

]]> By: Chuchundra http://gas2.org/2008/12/17/little-known-automaker-byd-introduces-plug-in-hybrid-vehicle/#comment-7356 Chuchundra Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:48:49 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1414#comment-7356 I understand that it's a fine car and ready for sale in China. The problem is that it runs on melamine and lead-based paint. I understand that it’s a fine car and ready for sale in China. The problem is that it runs on melamine and lead-based paint.

]]> By: Chuchundra http://gas2.org/2008/12/17/little-known-automaker-byd-introduces-plug-in-hybrid-vehicle/#comment-29661 Chuchundra Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:48:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1414#comment-29661 I understand that it's a fine car and ready for sale in China. The problem is that it runs on melamine and lead-based paint. I understand that it’s a fine car and ready for sale in China. The problem is that it runs on melamine and lead-based paint.

]]> By: Chuchundra http://gas2.org/2008/12/17/little-known-automaker-byd-introduces-plug-in-hybrid-vehicle/#comment-29662 Chuchundra Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:48:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1414#comment-29662 I understand that it's a fine car and ready for sale in China. The problem is that it runs on melamine and lead-based paint. I understand that it’s a fine car and ready for sale in China. The problem is that it runs on melamine and lead-based paint.

]]> By: Bill Taylor http://gas2.org/2008/12/17/little-known-automaker-byd-introduces-plug-in-hybrid-vehicle/#comment-7355 Bill Taylor Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:26:17 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1414#comment-7355 The very sad part is that our regulations really hurt consumers. Air bags cost $5 million per life saved, for example, see. http://scragged.com/articles/government-dont-know-jack-regulation.aspx I know a lot of people who are having trouble paying for cars because of vehicle inspection regulations. They can't get to work without their car, and end up on welfare. A cheaper car would make a lot of people more employable, see: http://scragged.com/articles/why-cant-we-have-a-cheap-car.aspx The very sad part is that our regulations really hurt consumers. Air bags cost $5 million per life saved, for example, see.

http://scragged.com/articles/government-dont-know-jack-regulation.aspx

I know a lot of people who are having trouble paying for cars because of vehicle inspection regulations. They can’t get to work without their car, and end up on welfare. A cheaper car would make a lot of people more employable, see:

http://scragged.com/articles/why-cant-we-have-a-cheap-car.aspx

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