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Chinese city of Tianjin to limit car purchases

As pressure mounts on infrastructure and the environment, Tianjin will become the latest in a string of cities to restrict automobile purchases. On August 6,...

China announces plans for the longest undersea tunnel in the World

It already boasts the world's largest free-standing building, and of course the world's most famous wall, but now it seems China is planning the...

More cities in China to limit car purchases

Eight more cities in China are likely to announce policies this year curbing the purchase of vehicles for private use, as worries about pollution...

Beijing to have 2000 taxis running on natural gas this year

Beijing plans to increase the number of taxis that run on natural gas from the current 99 to 2,000 by the end of July...

Shanghai to use Gutter Oil as Fuel for Buses

Processed gutter oil is expected to be used as bus fuel within two years in Shanghai, as part of efforts to advance a circular...

Record $14.480 for a license plate in Shanghai, China

The cost of a car license plate hit a record high at an auction in Shanghai on Saturday, skyrocketing to more than 90,000 yuan...

New preferential policies for Electric Vehicles in Beijing

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...

Beijing VI emission standard will be tough on Chinese automakers

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...

China to expand electric car subsidy program to 25 cities

China is expected to subsidize electric vehicles sold in 25 model cities, expanding from the current five cities, and adopt a unified national subsidy...

Chance of winning in Beijing’s license plate Lottery lower than ever

One out of 77 applicants were awarded car license plates in the monthly vehicle plate lottery in Beijing on Tuesday, a new low for...