Latest news about China support new energy vehicles, electric cars, and hybrid automobiles, through new policies, including subsidies, free car licence plates, and special economic zones.
Low charge in new-energy initiative
2013-04-08 07:59:22
Despite strong government support for new-energy vehicles, fewer than 20,000 have been sold over the past two years, according the latest figures.
Green cars subsidies not bringing expected results
2013-04-01 05:47:29
Despite unprecedented efforts by the government to promote green vehicles, growth in this market has failed to meet expectations.
Guangdong to boost new energy auto industry
2013-03-18 17:02:09
Guangdong provincial government hopes to boost its annual output for new energy automobiles to more than 50,000 units by 2015.
More subsidies to incentivize energy efficient automobiles
2013-03-18 05:42:53
New subsidies for green vehicles are in the works as the Chinese government continues to balance the often-conflicting goals of boosting domestic demand and promoting environmental sustainability.
For his trip to two sessions, one minister is going green
2013-03-18 05:42:53
To get to this year's two sessions, Wan Gang, minister of science and technology, will not be driving a black Audi, the car that has become synonymous with Chinese officialdom.
Electric cars subsidy based on performance
2013-03-14 15:29:05
China's new electric cars subsidy policy will be divided into 16 levels, and cars will be subsidized in accordance to its actual energy-conserving performance.
China to extend subsidies for new energy cars
2013-03-13 09:39:00
Officials from China's auto industry are seeking to expand a subsidy program for electric cars, across 25 Chinese cities.
New-energy policies boost for Tianjin auto makers
2013-03-08 21:14:33
The Tianjin economic planner has issued a series of policies to support development of the energy-saving and new-energy automobile industry.
E-car rentals soon to hit Shanghai roads
2013-03-07 21:45:09
Shanghai International Automobile City is planning to lease electric cars at transport hubs, possibly as early as April.
Electric vehicle buyers will get car plates
2013-03-07 20:57:49
Buyers of electric vehicles in Beijing will receive car plates without participating in the car license plate lottery, authority said on Thursday.
New-energy cars to help cut emissions in Beijing
2013-03-05 17:12:00
Beijing dwellers can purchase new-energy vehicles from local Chinese automaker BAIC Motor by the end of the year, Beijing Daily reported.
China's new electric cars subsidy to expand
2013-02-27 17:19:47
China is expected to subsidize electric vehicles sold in 25 model cities, expanding from the current five cities, and adopt a unified subsidy standard.
New-energy buses to hit the road in Shanghai
2013-02-20 17:44:10
Shanghai is to introduce 200 new-energy buses in a bid to cut emissions and reduce noise, Xinhua News Agency reported on Feb 20.
Electric cars sales sag in China
2013-02-19 16:00:42
China's mega cities have been choked by clouds of smog since the start of the year and one would think that would brighten the outlook for clean-energy cars.
Electric car consortium inks bus deal with Poland
2013-02-06 14:16:10
A Chinese electric vehicle consortium led by the Beijing Institute of Technology has signed agreements to help develop an electric bus network in Poland.