FACTBOX-A glimpse of Chinese green cars at the Beijing Auto Show

Published: 21 Apr 2010 19:41:09 PST

BEIJING, April 22 - Chinese carmakers, unscathed by a savage global industry downturn, are revving up their efforts to put cleaner, low-emission vehicles on the roads, counting on the green drive to help them catch up with overseas rivals.

From top Chinese auto group SAIC Motor Corp <600104.SS> to rising star Geely Automotive Holding <0175.HK>, indigenous players will show a plethora of green shoots at the Beijing autoshow this week.

Here is a list of hybrid, electric and fuel cell models showcased by Chinese automakers.

SAIC Motor Corp <600104.SS>

- Roewe 550 plug-in hybrid, Roewe 750 hybrid, E1 electric

concept car

FAW Group

- EV elctric concept car, Besturn 70, Besturn 50 hybrid cars

Changan Automobile Group

- Benben electric car, S469 hybrid minivan, Zhixiang,

Yuexiang hybrid car

Chery Automobile

- S18 electric car, electric version of QQ compact car,

hybrid version of Riich G5 sedan, M11 hybrid car

BYD Co <1211.HK>

- E6 electric car, F3DM and F6DM plug-in hybrids

Brilliance Auto <1114.HK>

- A0 electric concept car, Junjie hybrid wagon, Jinbei

electric van

Geely Automobile Holdings <0175.HK>

- EK-1, EK-2 electric cars, EC7 plug-in hybrid

Lifan Group

- Lifan 320, Lifan 620 electric cars