Beijing will establish a car-park map and number every parking lot, according to Beijing News on Nov 7. The parking information will be written and updated in a system.
The Beijing government will slash its new car registration quota from 2014 and give more stake to new energy vehicles as part of its efforts to curb air pollution.
The Expo taxi, a special model for the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, will no longer be on the roads next year due to high maintenance costs, the Oriental Morning Post reported on Tuesday.
The Beijing Municipal Government will soon issue a program requiring alternate driving days for cars with even- and odd-numbered license plates in case of lingering smog.
According to the capital's five-year Clear Air Action Plan unveiled in September, authorities aim to cut annual gasoline and diesel fuel consumption in 2017 by 5 percent of 2012 levels.
Attempts to halve the number of vehicles on Beijing's roads on days when there are seriously high levels of pollution still face challenges, experts say.
Chinese drivers will have to pay more in fuel prices amid the country's drive to reduce air pollution through upgraded fuel quality.
The auto warranties regulation will give Chinese customers unprecedented rights to return a faulty vehicle for a replacement or refund.
Customers are eligible for free repairs in at least the first three years of ownership or 60,000 kilometers' driving distance if the car has quality defects.
The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine responded to questions about the new rules of the first national regulations on car warranties.
Subsidies will be provided to help promote new-energy vehicles from 2013 to 2015, the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday.
China adjusted its subsidy program for new-energy vehicles on Tuesday, with the scope and depth of the policy narrowing.
Motor vehicles in Beijing consume more than 7 million tons of fuel annually, discharging about 900,000 tons of emissions every year.
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A Chinese automotive association is collecting data on the price of all foreign cars sold in the country for a government agency.
As pressure mounts on infrastructure and the environment, Tianjin will become the latest in a string of cities to restrict automobile purchases.
Eight more cities are likely to announce policies curbing the purchase of vehicles, as worries about pollution and traffic congestion rise around the country.
Beijing plans to provide guide rules on how to engage in private carpooling by the end of this year, and the possibility of carpooling is under review.
Shanghai's first Bus Rapid Transit system project was officially approved by Fengxian's local government and the BRT will have its own dedicated lanes.
Beijing will raise taxi fares from Monday in a bid to improve drivers' income and address complaints about poor service and cab shortages.