China Automakers Welcome Hybrid
2009-01-23 Source：english.chinabuses.com
Summarize：An officer from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said China is inefficient in energy use and energy wasting is quite pervasive. Vehicle oil consumption per 100 kilometers in China i ...
An officer from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said China is inefficient in energy use and energy wasting is quite pervasive. Vehicle oil consumption per 100 kilometers in China is 20 percent higher than that of Japan, and 25 percent more than that of Europe. However, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Science and Technology are designing policies on alternative-fuel vehicles, aiming to save energy and reduce pollution. The policies are expected carry out within the year.
Domestic automakers are enthused about the research and development in alternative-fuel vehicles. BYD Auto, Chery, Brilliance Auto, Changan Auto, SAIC, Dongfeng Motor and FAW have all made plans on the development of alternative-fuel vehicles. SAIC presented its hybrid model last year, and BYD introduced its iron cell electric car earlier this year. Chery subsequently debuted the first carbinol fuel car two months ago.
Statistics show there are currently 76 models of sedans and passenger vehicles powered by hybrid, pure electric and fuel cells, manufactured by 27 companies. But now, new energy vehicles are still rare to see on the street as their higher prices and lagging consumption incentive policies. The Toyota Prius and Honda’s Civic Hybrid, the two most popular hybrid vehicle models in the Chinese market, are suffering flat sales.
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