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dgerst Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,702 Points:555,050 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2012 11:39:17 PM Ignore dgerst Report Abuse The Chinese government plans to pump in investments and subsidies to boost the country's green cars industry to be more sustainable and competitive, targeting to roll out 5 million such vehicles by 2020. China Daily reported Monday the blueprint announced by the State Council outlined generous subsidies to consumers and producers of green vehicles, aiming to ease the country's reliance on imported oil, reduce carbon emissions, and quicken the restructuring of China's automobile sector into a more environmentally sustainable model. There will be heavy government investment in various core technologies required to build a strong, globally competitive green car industry, it added. China Daily said for the short term, the government will focus on developing purely electric and plug-in hybri Visit ZD Net for full article

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The Chinese government plans to pump in investments and subsidies to boost the country's green cars industry to be more sustainable and competitive, targeting to roll out 5 million such vehicles by 2020.

China Daily reported Monday the blueprint announced by the State Council outlined generous subsidies to consumers and producers of green vehicles, aiming to ease the country's reliance on imported oil, reduce carbon emissions, and quicken the restructuring of China's automobile sector into a more environmentally sustainable model.

There will be heavy government investment in various core technologies required to build a strong, globally competitive green car industry, it added.

China Daily said for the short term, the government will focus on developing purely electric and plug-in hybri
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crep1291 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,578 Points:480,800 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 16, 2012 11:02:34 AM Ignore crep1291 Report Abuse Soon, the US market will be obsolete. Better start learning mandarin.
Eugenian Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,857 Points:361,155 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jul 16, 2012 2:55:26 AM Ignore Eugenian Report Abuse For once, the Chinese government does something right.
purplebears Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:9,040 Points:1,161,800 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 10:32:12 PM Ignore purplebears Report Abuse Another example of China taking the steering wheel while the USA take the back seat.
Bussman Champion Author Dallas Posts:5,509 Points:1,358,855 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 5:45:46 PM Ignore Bussman Report Abuse China certainly has the political will to do whatever they want.
Yooperheart Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,410 Points:526,050 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 12:52:20 PM Ignore Yooperheart Report Abuse Talk about a rapid fire change of pace, not long ago the country was on the brink of crashing the market.
amerk73 Champion Author Dallas Posts:7,045 Points:1,620,105 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 12:44:51 PM Ignore amerk73 Report Abuse chine own world
BburgCW Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,686 Points:1,178,880 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 12:42:48 PM Ignore BburgCW Report Abuse Interesting article. Thanks for posting. China's being quite smart to promote not just energy conservation, but electric vehicles as well.
Tracer2008 All-Star Author Alberta Posts:540 Points:312,445 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 12:04:01 PM Ignore Tracer2008 Report Abuse Might help out our local automakers... Get into those markets!
ziyulu Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:8,490 Points:1,601,395 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 12:00:21 PM Ignore ziyulu Report Abuse Does not meet submission guidelines... Select articles relevant to GasBuddy members News should be relevant to our members in the U.S. and Canada.
HorizonChaser Champion Author Montgomery Posts:1,978 Points:454,835 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 11:26:17 AM Ignore HorizonChaser Report Abuse Ok
gbs1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,996 Points:741,175 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 11:18:02 AM Ignore gbs1 Report Abuse They should do something green, they are the worst polluters in the world.
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,411 Points:421,925 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 10:49:14 AM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse Good for them
fowlcan Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,105 Points:683,090 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 10:46:52 AM Ignore fowlcan Report Abuse The US Olympic committee can award one of these China green cars to go with the China made Olympic uniforms.
WeasleyOC Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,144 Points:801,350 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 10:43:54 AM Ignore WeasleyOC Report Abuse Might help reduce their gas need.
Edpap Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:4,317 Points:504,975 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 10:38:19 AM Ignore Edpap Report Abuse I don't know anyone waiting to buy a Chinese car, of ANY TYPE.
dsaine Champion Author North Carolina Posts:2,992 Points:631,520 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 10:36:43 AM Ignore dsaine Report Abuse Who cares what China is doing.... Only USA news please...
mpg611 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,328 Points:568,120 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 10:31:21 AM Ignore mpg611 Report Abuse Doesnt surprise me. An extremist liberal nation pushing socially liberal ideals.
Gas_Eyes Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,672 Points:643,885 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 10:28:59 AM Ignore Gas_Eyes Report Abuse The air quality in China especially Bejing is really bad. EV's can help clean up the air. However, the best thing that they should do is to less coal.
mossimo36 Champion Author St. Louis Posts:2,660 Points:495,875 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 10:23:14 AM Ignore mossimo36 Report Abuse ok
unipanini All-Star Author New York Posts:903 Points:264,575 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 9:58:25 AM Ignore unipanini Report Abuse Good news
FJCruiserCA All-Star Author California Posts:517 Points:325,800 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 9:53:08 AM Ignore FJCruiserCA Report Abuse It would be nice if green would make tings all better. But if the government always has to support something, Is it really right? I support green to the extent it is not overpriced or over hyped.
wrunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,440 Points:1,135,610 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 9:15:31 AM Ignore wrunner Report Abuse Electric and plug in hybrid, even in short term, is not a green solution as it would create toxic chemical waste that will come from used batteries.
Caribou2011 Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,756 Points:766,885 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 9:04:02 AM Ignore Caribou2011 Report Abuse Do they have room to drive them in China, let alone have a place to park??
fracknsave Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,666 Points:58,000 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 9:02:26 AM Ignore fracknsave Report Abuse Sure they will, if the people want them
cheap59 Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,240 Points:960,770 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 8:46:26 AM Ignore cheap59 Report Abuse Interesting.
zwsn01 All-Star Author Alabama Posts:691 Points:439,275 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 8:37:36 AM Ignore zwsn01 Report Abuse Historically, the Chinese have always made great stides in technolgy.
jlf599 Veteran Author Kentucky Posts:339 Points:126,925 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 8:18:59 AM Ignore jlf599 Report Abuse That actually might help the green car industry...at least bringing the pricing down if the technology is mass produced.
isis1812 Veteran Author West Virginia Posts:367 Points:191,715 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 8:16:34 AM Ignore isis1812 Report Abuse If only other countries could be so green ambitious..
LilRedWagonIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:7,771 Points:1,554,160 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 8:04:38 AM Ignore LilRedWagonIN Report Abuse Ignite? Is that the best verb for this headline? Are they all going to catch fire sitting in someone's garage also?
FMREALTOR Champion Author Florida Posts:6,400 Points:1,696,030 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 8:04:05 AM Ignore FMREALTOR Report Abuse China's onlu interest is our money
batloverNM Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:3,938 Points:1,393,365 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 7:58:16 AM Ignore batloverNM Report Abuse Thanks for posting. Go electric!
RAJNY All-Star Author New York Posts:575 Points:430,520 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 7:44:44 AM Ignore RAJNY Report Abuse k
bigmoo63 Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:1,275 Points:83,105 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 7:19:19 AM Ignore bigmoo63 Report Abuse Why not. They own most of this country anyway. Whats another piece.
SUNOIL Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,235 Points:1,924,055 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 7:01:29 AM Ignore SUNOIL Report Abuse Their only interest in green is our money.
werich44 Champion Author California Posts:1,852 Points:467,980 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 6:21:41 AM Ignore werich44 Report Abuse China steals new technology, they do not create it.
OTISFL Champion Author Pensacola Posts:4,605 Points:864,840 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 6:06:48 AM Ignore OTISFL Report Abuse Screw China!
JamesCalvin Champion Author Lancaster Posts:3,181 Points:517,730 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 5:44:04 AM Ignore JamesCalvin Report Abuse Not likely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
djgunrunner Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:10,094 Points:2,347,630 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 4:06:37 AM Ignore djgunrunner Report Abuse Does this mean their industrial spys will be working harder?
Nancy&Len Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,048 Points:1,944,840 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 4:01:39 AM Ignore Nancy&Len Report Abuse That will be the day.
playtimeCLE Champion Author Cleveland Posts:8,550 Points:1,542,425 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 3:13:14 AM Ignore playtimeCLE Report Abuse It would be a nice role reversal to see China develope a technology and we steal it...
UseLessGasFolks Champion Author Iowa Posts:5,441 Points:1,294,875 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 2:53:14 AM Ignore UseLessGasFolks Report Abuse I wish most Americans had the will to move forward in this area.
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Ken2OD Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:9,062 Points:1,969,990 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 2:08:08 AM Ignore Ken2OD Report Abuse China will do just about anything. They are only getting out of the STONE AGE.
rcornel All-Star Author San Diego Posts:717 Points:227,155 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 1:34:27 AM Ignore rcornel Report Abuse Now, let us see if they execute to plan?
Jeff4U Champion Author Atlanta Posts:8,749 Points:1,851,395 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 1:29:08 AM Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse Go ahead ... ask me if I care.
MikeCapeCoral Champion Author Cape Coral Posts:1,927 Points:418,870 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 1:25:42 AM Ignore MikeCapeCoral Report Abuse Along with making our Olympic uniforms. Disgusting!!
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,957 Points:1,274,050 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 1:23:07 AM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse How about importing some of our Chevy Volts?
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alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:7,480 Points:1,556,550 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 12:57:50 AM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse China must be doing something to attract their customers to green cars.