Electric vehicles in China: An industry is born

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Facing slow market for electric vehicles, China’s minister of science and technology tries to jumpstart the sector. Kevin Holden reports from Beijing.

Earlier this year, Wan Gang, China’s minister of science and technology did the unthinkable when he ditched the comfort of a chauffeured Audi limousine for a cool blue e6 electric sedan produced by the Shenzen-based automobile and battery manufacturer BYD Co. Ltd.

But extreme times call for extreme measures.

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