Green Vehicles Getting Little Traction In China

Despite strong pushes from the government and auto makers, hybrid and plug-in cars aren't gaining much ground in China. A report by La Tribune pegs registrations for these vehicles at a mere 0.17 percent of all registrations in Q1 2013. Of the 4.42 million vehicles registered in that period, there were just 4,033 hybrids, 2,874 pure EVs and 301 plug-in hybrids among the ranks. By comparison, 1.8 percent of registrations in France for that same period were made up of the aforementioned vehicles (though a precise breakdown was not available). Buyers in China can receive rebates of $9655 USD for a pure EV, $8068 for a plug-in hybrid and $481 for a regular hybrid. Evidently, it's not enough to sway consumer tastes towards green cars. from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com

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