Chinese automakers going hybrid crazy

Another Chinese-made hybrid

At least four different Chinese automakers have now developed their own proprietary hybrid technology for various hybrid vehicles.

The latest is Chang'an Automotive Group, a partner of Ford and Suzuki, which will produce the Jiexun HEV that is supposed to achieve a 20 percent improvement in fuel economy over a conventional Jiexun according to InsideLine.

More important, it will cost far less than Chinese-made Toyota Prius hybrids - at least in China.