China has licensed 9 electric-car plants, more than U.S. has today

BYD e6 electric taxi in service in Shenzhen, ChinaQuick trivia question: how many plants are there in the United States currently building electric cars? To be generous, we'll allow both battery-electric and plug-in hybrid models. Any idea? The answer turns out to be four. DON'T MISS: Shanghai auto show: China plugs into electric cars in a big way Meanwhile, China—which has a long-term goal...