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Just in time for a global financial meltdown and worldwide energy crunch, a Chinese-built solar-powered car (right) arrives, with an asking price of only $5,500.


Built by China's 001 Group, a company based in the eastern province of Zhejiang, the electric car made its public debut earlier this month during the 29th Zhejiang International Bicycles and Electric-powered Cars Exhibition in Hangzhou.


For those poor saps who somehow missed the show - and you can count us at Green Car Advisor amongst them - this solar-powered economy-car was undoubtedly the star attraction.


Then again, our guess is that any other four-wheeled exotica might have been in somewhat short supply, limiting the competition for stardom at the show.
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We thought this little car (which strangely lacks any catchy model name)  worth mentioning, if only for what it represents: Green-thinking is finally making strides in China's formerly red-hot economy, which until now has valued non-stop growth above environmental concerns.


Like their counterparts in Japan, Europe and America, Chinese auto manufacturers are quickly adapting their cars to a world economy crippled by market crashes and rising fuel costs, not to mention growing consumer demand for more eco-friendly vehicles.

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Tags: China, Plug-ins and Electric, Chinese EV, Chinese Solar Poowered EV, Solar Power

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