China will impose strict rules on automakers’ use of alternative energy in 2019

Automakers, or any other company for that matter, tend to listen when their largest market starts talking. In this case, it is China that had announced its demands as it aims to quickly facilitate the shift to electric-powered vehicles and other forms of alternative energy.

China is urging manufacturers to make this possible. To be more specific, the Chinese government recently set out some rules and a credit system that covers how automakers sell their plug-in hybrid, hydrogen fuel cell, and fully electric cars. In other words, these automakers will have to meet these standards in China or risk penalties. If car manufacturers do not meet the requirements, then they will have to use credits or pay a fine. The bottom line is that if they do not shift to alternative energy, they will have to waste extra money.
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qwertyfla - 10/4/2017 9:54:45 AM

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First make your money then find religion...

China is dead serious about cleaning up the environment but it is sadly too little too late. I would love to move to Shanghai full time but the air pollution is too much and with 36M people in the metro area I doubt if I will see clean air there in my lifetime. Pity as it is such a beautiful city otherwise.

skytop - 10/4/2017 10:47:39 PM

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How does China provide adequate clean air and clean water for a city of 36 million people? China should be outlawing private cars and developing R.R., trolley and bus systems to move people around.

qwertyfla - 10/5/2017 7:22:22 AM

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There is no clean water or air in China. I am trying to get my girlfriend to move but she doesn't want to leave Shanghai and I don't blame her. Shanghai has one of the best subway systems but it is not enough. Cars and being fat are fashion statements in China and hence you see the proliferation of cars and KFC on every street corner. Only a government ban on heavy industry and cars will work at this point.