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The true state of environmentally-friendly vehicle development in China is not as it appears on the surface

Toyota and Honda have led the introduction of HEVs to the Chinese market. However, the sales of hybrid vehicles have been sluggish, due to the high price of these vehicles and general consumers’ preference for larger vehicles. This situation was visible at the Guangzhou Motor Show held in November last year, where most displays noticeably focused on promoting gasoline-powered vehicles. Nonetheless, you will misunderstand the true state of China's HEV/EV development if you take it as it appeperas on the surface.

Understanding the Chinese automotive industry for 2010

Amidst the spiraling depression of automotive sales and production in developed countries, the growth of China’s automotive industry has been quite remarkable. In 2009, China sold more vehicles than the US and produced more vehicles than Japan, leading to possessing the world’s largest automotive industry. Carmakers and parts manufacturers are urged to capture the demand of China.

Table of contents
1. China’s automotive market achieving massive growth
2. With over 100 companies, the battle to acquire customers has now heated
3. The key to achieve competitive cost lies in the utilization of local suppliers
4. The shape of China’s automotive industry in the future

Deploying the charging infrastructure for EVs – the current efforts and cases of enterprises and governments

The year 2009 may be regarded as the first year of the era of the EV. Mitsubishi and Subaru launched their EVs. Nissan Motor celebrated the announcement of its EV, Leaf, at the new head-office building in Yokohama. Just as conventional automobiles cannot live without gas stations, EVs require the charging infrastructure. Enterprises and governments are seriously engaged in the development and implementation of it.

What happened to the safety issues with lithium-ion batteries? --Accelerated trends of the adoption of Li-ion batteries for electric vehicles

In the past, the adoption of lithium-ion batteries for automobiles was confined to experimental vehicles. However, the situation is changing. This year, Mitsubishi and Subaru both released EVs with lithium-ion batteries. Other automakers such as Toyota, GM, and Volkswagen are bringing out HEVs/EVs incorporating lithium-ion batteries within a few years.

Who will marry with VW and GM? - Companies that control rechargeable batteries also control the new-generation automobile market

The rechargeable batteries are the most crucial components determining the basic performance of automobiles. Corporate alliances between automobile manufacturers and battery manufacturers are becoming active. Automobile manufacturers will avoid being totally dependant on outside suppliers for them.

Evolution of the Electric Powertrain System