Chery hybrids will make up the majority of Beijing Olympic's official fleet

Filed under: Hybrid, ChinaChinese hybrids are going to make a big splash at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The Chinese automaker Chery won the contract to provide 50 of the 80 cars in the official traffic service and all of them will be hybrids. Named Olympics Green Messengers, the hybrids includes 40 Chery BSG hybrids and 10 Chery ISG hybrids, which is based on the Chery A5 (pictured above).We got a clue that hybrids would be a large part of the Olympics (because it's a giant advertising event) when GM said it would introduce the Buick LaCrosse hybrid at the games. Considering China is literally part-owner in all the Chinese automakers that hope to market hybrids around the world soon, it's no surprise GM is going to be upstaged by Chinese hybrids when the opening ceremonies take place August 8. Related:

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