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To: jacq who wrote (7954)	3/5/2005 9:05:03 PM
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China plugs into electric vehicles Battery breakthrough holds promise for hybrids, fuel cells Michelin North America Chinese-made electric scooters and bikes get recharged at the 2004 Challenge Bibendum, a green vehicle rally for carmakers. The event was held in Shanghai last October. The recharging station was provided by EDF, France's electric utility company. Slide show • China's fast track Click "Launch" for a look at China's capitalism, consumption and pollution. By Miguel Llanos Reporter MSNBC Updated: 3:52 p.m. ET Nov. 22, 2004SHANGHAI, China - Remember plug-in electric cars? They were all the rage in the 1980s, but then carmakers pulled the plugs on their programs due to long charging times and short driving ranges. Well, China has served notice that it intends to resurrect the technology and it impressed automakers and U.S. officials with the advances made already. advertisement The idea is to start small — as in electric scooters and bikes — and then advance to large — as in electric buses — while at the same time applying improved battery technology to gas-electric hybrids and even hydrogen-powered fuel cell cars. The message was delivered at the 2004 Challenge Bibendum, a green car exhibition named after sponsor Michelin's fluffy white mascot and held in October. msnbc.msn.com Del