Auto China 2010 – Show overviewBeijing, China April 23 – May 2CONFIDENTIAL © 2010 Better Place
…as well as their existing production and near-production EVs and hybridsCONFIDENTIAL © 2010 Better Place 10Toyota Prius PHEVNissan LeafBMW Mini EBMW
Nearly every Chinese OEM showed EV concepts, but few of these seem ready for actual deploymentCONFIDENTIAL © 2010 Better Place 11Changan Green-I Conce
BYD led the Chinese OEMs in offering vehicles that appear ready for widespread production and sales• Surprisingly, despite EV focus, 2/3 of BYD booth
IAT Auto Technologies showed a switchable EV taxi concept, but it was likely vaporwareCONFIDENTIAL © 2010 Better Place 13
Better Place presence at Auto China 2010• Chery• CheryRiichG5 with switchable battery demonstration• Better Place tower• MOU for switchable battery EV
Chery exhibit• Riich G5 with switchable battery display• Battery moved to the side and up to demonstrate switching• Charge spot attached with j1772 st
Chery exhibit• Better Place tower• Messaging & brand graphics• Videos: Mandarin Day in the Life and Better Place Overview• Charge spot family disp
BAIC (Beijing Automotive Industry Corp.) demonstrates switchable battery EV• C71EV with switchable battery and latches• C71 is previous Saab 9-5 platf
BAIC C71 EV • Platform with mirror to show battery and latchesCONFIDENTIAL © 2010 Better Place 6
High-profile visits to Better Place section of Chery exhibit• China's Vice Premier Zhang Dejiang• Beijing Mayor Guo Jinlong• "This is the be
Chinese OEMs are rapidly improving design and quality, leveraging their ability to produce at low cost• Chinese vehicles are not yet ready for export,
Many foreign OEMs showed EV and hybrid concepts…CONFIDENTIAL © 2010 Better Place 9• Demonstrates general belief among most EV and potential EV players
Comments to this Manuals