Beijing, the capital city of the world’s largest automotive market, China, is also the leader in terms of vehicle ownership in the country, at close to six million vehicles, followed by Chongqing, Chengdu, Shenzhen and Shanghai.
The city is now planning to have all local auto purchases be tied to a secured parking space before the consumer is actually able to acquire the new vehicle, as the city tries to reign down on congestion and pollution. According to Vice Mayor Zhang Yankun, who spoke at a meeting in the capital today, the city would implement the measure starting next year, which could make it the first city in China to ask for proof of parking when purchasing a vehicle.
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