Guangzhou Auto to build hybrid buses

Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group has announced plans to form a strategic co-operation deal with Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Group to build hybrid buses in China. Yuchai Group, a diesel engine manufacturer based in China, has received the first order for its hybrid buses and started production in small batches in May last year. This is in line with the actions of most other local automakers, such as China First Automobile Works Group Corp., Chery Automobile Co. Ltd., BYD Co., Chana Auto Co. Ltd., and Dongfeng Motor Corp., which are increasingly focusing their attention towards developing hybrid or alternative-fuel vehicles. (March 3, 2009)