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    sos10: BYD started out as battery makers. They claim the batteries they use last over 10 years, 2000 full cycles and will give the car an autonomy of 250 miles. more »
    plyhard13: Don't forget to throw in the awesome Gizmondo portable game system! more »
    plyhard13: Which company had more magical, unicorn technology at the show this year, BYD or Chrysler? Just think of the awesome vaporware they could create toge... more »
    MushyHeirloom: Ferrous Bueller's Day Off more »
    Cognitive Friction: From wikipedia: "FeO is thermodynamically unstable below 575°C" I'm an American so I am out of my depth talking metric measurements, but...575 degree... more »
    413wedge: wtf, BVD makes batteries too?? more »
    tiddo: Ferrous oxide, eh? So they've made a battery that runs on... rust? Finally, the northeastern US can become completely energy independent, turning old ... more »
    damnelantra™: grab life by the ankles chinese insertion for long range dodge electric vehicle more »
    Boosted Lego Wagon: Actually, there wasn't an "r" missing, there was an extra "o". Mr. Yu is the chief engineer on the battery project, and BYD wants to help Build Yu Dr... more »
    Hoser Dave: Insert joke about Chinese people's inability to pronounce R's. more »
    Boosted Lego Wagon: In development, the Ferrous Buick. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up. more »
    Ash78, cube farmer: There's going to come a point where China nationalizes all of its industry and holds the US hostage in a "buy our products or we won't buy any more of... more »
    Deartháir II: So... Matt... no test drive this year? Don't make me cross that one off my list of "things I hope to see at the Detroit Auto Show"... more »
    POLAЯ ON PЯOBATION: That there F3DM makes me want to have an F5BM! more »
    FormerlyPreferredCustomer: Is it just me, or is the name of this car (BYD F3DM) uncomfortably close to BSDM? Maybe it's just me. more »
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