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China's BYD beats Renault, Nissan in Brussels electric taxi bid

BYD e6 cars used as taxis in Hong Kong. Brussels' taxi drivers have now chosen the EV because of its long range. (Reuters)
October 16, 2014 05:00 AM

PARIS (Bloomberg) -- European Union officials in Brussels can now shuttle between policy meetings without burning fuel, thanks to a new fleet of electric-powered taxis made in China.

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