China Vies to Be Leader in Electric Vehicles - NYTimes.com

China Vies to Be Leader in Electric Vehicles - NYTimes.com: "Japan is the market leader in hybrids today, which run on both electricity and gasoline, with cars like the Toyota Prius and Honda Insight. The United States has been a laggard in alternative vehicles. G.M.’s plug-in hybrid Chevrolet Volt is scheduled to go on sale next year, and will be assembled in Michigan using rechargeable batteries imported from LG in South Korea."