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Many dealers sought enforcement action against Mr. Shelburg, and in 2002 he decided not to do business in the state of Texas, said Bret Bray, director of the automotive division of the Texas Department of Transportation.
Shelburg says his attempt to sell Chinese cars in the 90s have experienced delays of government, crooks and bandits and unfair reporting that damaged its reputation and its business potential.
He said the government took too long to approve the SUV he wanted to sell, and then said he would require emissions updated equipment, the manufacturer wouldn t pay.
This time, Shelburg has partnered with Chinese automakers Great Wall Automobile Holding, China Zhejiang Geely Group and Hebei Zhongxing Automobile Manufacturing.
He wants to sell subcompact sedans called Solo and Merrie, compact pickups called Sailor and Deer and compact SUVs called Safe and Sing All are being built and sold in China.
Their call is the price they sell for 9000 to 15,000.
Federal officials say Shelburg has yet to provide the necessary documents to begin importing and selling vehicles, including evidence that they meet the emissions standards and provide a necessary safety equipment in the United States, and legal contacts if a vehicle is recalled.
It is a complicated thing and not an easy process, said Tim Hurd, spokesman for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, we have not received the things from them that a manufacturer or distributor has to give us sell cars.
But Shelburg said he started the process, he said he has five vehicles in Arizona going through the tests required federal emission He expects the tests, which are required by EPA to complete in July.
Once we re cleared, we can bring to 15,000 in the first batch of a dealers currently signed with Shelburg says he realizes obtain approval might take time This is a long term commitment, said Tim Southwick Jr. who with his father, runs one of the best Toyota dealerships in California I would be surprised if it takes less than two or three years to get all the approvals for the sale.
Southwick admits the company is a bet is a little roll the dice But, he said, sooner or later, the Chinese cars will be on the market it's just a matter of time.
He says he is not concerned about the legal challenges encountered by previous Shelburg because our financial exposure is limited.
The Chinese government requires automobile manufacturers wishing to sell vehicles in the country in partnership with a Chinese company.
And some automakers have complained that Chinese companies have stolen parts and patented ideas to make knockoff cars, which, they say some, are among those Shelburg wants to import.
Nissan says the design before Sing SUV, built by the Great Wall, was stolen from the Nissan Paladin, which is built and sold in China.
Chinese officials have rejected a lawsuit by claiming that Toyota Geely logo was copied from the design of the Toyota logo T.
The front end of Geely Solo and Merrie look like the front of a C-class Mercedes-Benz and Honda filed a complaint against Hebei Shuanghuan Auto claiming he produced an SUV called RABO S-RV is a dead copy on the Honda CRV.
Shelburg says his attempt to sell Chinese cars in the United States is in question because I'm not a threat to the industry when they saw my product and the price they want to stop.
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