A worker cleans the Nissan Sign at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, 15 January 2008. The US government will loan Japanese automaker Nissan 1.6 billion dollars to invest in improving the fuel economy of its US-built vehicles, officials said on June 23, 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

A worker cleans the Nissan Sign at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, 15 January 2008. The US government will loan Japanese automaker Nissan 1.6 billion dollars to invest in improving the fuel economy of its US-built vehicles, officials said on June 23, 2009.

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  1. China's BYD Co Ltd Chairman Wang Chuanfu speaks during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan in this January 12, 2009 file photo. China's super-rich have bounced back from the financial crisis with a vengeance, and China now has more known dollar billionaires than any other country bar the United States, according to a new report released on Tuesday. Topping the list was Wang, chairman of electric car and battery maker BYD Co Ltd in which U.S. billionaire Warren Buffett holds a stake, with an estimated personal wealth of $5.1 billion. He was also the fastest riser from last year, up 102 places. Picture taken January 12, 2009.

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