Archive for the ‘Green News’ Category
New preferential policies for Electric Vehicles in Beijing
Published on March 8, 2013 by Joey Wang
Beijingers who plan to buy electric cars won’t have to compete for a license plates due to a series of preferential policies for new energy vehicles that will be rolled out soon.
Beijing will unveil policies for electric vehicles in the first half of 2013, including a maximum purchase subsidy of 120,000 yuan (19,296 U.S. dollars) and the option to obtain license plates without participating in the city’s plate lottery, Chen Guiru, deputy director of the Beijing New Energy Auto Development Center, said Thursday.
Beijing VI emission standard will be tough on Chinese automakers
Published on February 28, 2013 by Joey Wang
The sixth stage of Beijing’s vehicle emission standard (Beijing VI Standard) is still under research and is set to be implemented in 2016, said Li Kunsheng, an authority from the emission control department of Beijing Municiple Environmental Protection Bureau, 21st Century Business Herald reported Wednesday.
China to expand electric car subsidy program to 25 cities
Published on February 28, 2013 by Joey Wang
China is expected to subsidize electric vehicles sold in 25 model cities, expanding from the current five cities, and adopt a unified national subsidy standard, 21st Century Business Herald reported Wednesday citing China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.
Spy Shots: BYD Qin seen testing in China
Published on February 12, 2013 by Joey Wang
New spy shots from the production version of the upcoming BYD Qin hybrid that will be launched on the Chinese car market in June. The BYD Qin debuted as a concept on the Beijing Auto Show in April last year, the production version will debut on the Shanghai Auto Show in April this year. Read more »
Geely and Kandi agree on JV to make electric cars in China
Published on February 6, 2013 by Joey Wang
Shanghai Maple Guorun, a subsidiary of Zhejiang Geely, said that it has signed an agreement with Kandi Vehicles to set up a 50-50 joint venture for electric vehicles.
With registered capital of 1 billion yuan ($160 million), the joint venture will engage in the investment, research and development, production, marketing and sales of electric vehicles on the Chinese mainland.
Patent Applied: Suzhou Eagle BX EV roadster will see Production in China
Published on February 1, 2013 by Tycho de Feyter
Suzhou Eagle has applied for patent on the very sporty BX EV, an electric roadster with a CC-roof. The vehicle will be launched on the China car market sometime next year and has to become the Chinese equivalent of the Tesla Roadster S. Sadly, no word yet on power. Suzhou Eagle however is very able to make a strong electric motor, the company has long experience in making all sorts of electric vehicles, ranging from small golf cars to large delivery vans. Read more »
Spy Shots: Hyundai Sonata Blue Drive hybrid testing in China
Published on January 27, 2013 by W.E. Ning
Spy Shots from the Hyundai Sonata Blue Drive hybrid testing in northern China. The Sonata Blue Drive will be launched on the Chinese car market in the second half of this year, debut is expected for the Shanghai Auto Show in April. The Blue Drive will be imported into China, the normal petrol-powered Sonata is made in China by the Beijing-Hyundai joint venture.
Beijing to implement harder emission standards for Cars
Published on January 24, 2013 by Joey Wang
Beijing is planning to implement a harsher emission standard for motor vehicles starting next month in an effort to curb the city’s air pollution, municipal environmental authorities said Wednesday.
The new Beijing V emission standard, which could be as strict as the Euro V emission standard used in Europe, will be adopted as of Feb. 1, said Fang Li, spokesman for the Beijing Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau.
First free license plate for an electric car in Shanghai
Published on January 24, 2013 by Joey Wang
Shanghai resident Qian Jun didn’t have to spend a single penny on a license plate for his newly-bought battery electric vehicle (BEV). The electric car cost him 140,000 yuan ($22,498) in total, including a vehicle purchase tax and car insurance. Normally, a domestic BEV costs buyers 200,000 to 300,000 yuan.
Dongfeng Fengshen E30 EV will see production in China next year
Published on January 23, 2013 by W.E. Ning
Production of the Dongfeng Fengshen E30 EV will start next year. The Fengsshen E30 EV is a small electric city car that will compete with the Roewe E50 EV that was launched on the Chinese car market in November last year.
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