English.chinabuses.com: New energy vehicles (NEVs) have always been a superstar at various auto shows across the globe since the start of 2009. The 18th Busworld Europe Kortrijk 2009 is no exception. Ankai G03EV, powered solely by electricity, is making a high-profile debut in the international stage. So far, the new coach model has already aroused remarkable interests from bus & coach makers and customers alike from all over the world.

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According to some experts, the application of new energy in various fields is highly likely to usher in the next round of industrial revolution. Among those areas that harness the new energy, the auto sector is now becoming increasingly conspicuous. Apart from being clean and fully environmentally-friendly, the NEVs are expected to free the human society from the overdependence on oil for powering their transport tools.

In the midst of current ongoing rush for developing NEVs, it seems everybody has already agreed that lithium-ion battery will be the key while the all-electric-powered vehicle the main driving force. Having long realized the new development trend, Anhui Ankai Automobile Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Ankai) has shown its firm determination to take the lead in the burgeoning area. Now, the bus & coach builder is taking full advantage of the facts that China's lithium resource accounts for 85% of the world’s total while rare earth 90%. Moreover, China is now playing an active leading role in R&D of lithium-ion batteries.

The mere presence of the all-electric bus made by China at this year's exhibition has already taken all visitors aback, sending an unequivocal signal to the whole world that the emerging giant is now actively restructuring its auto industry and is determined to play a pivotal role in this round of industrial upgrading.