CHINA PLUGS IN

Author Lisa Margonelli (Oil On The Brain) said in her booktalk at the New America Foundation that China sees different forms of alternative vehicles/fuels on a continuum, each supporting the development of the other, and implied that the US sets the various fuel types and vehicles against one another.

China pushes alternate-fuel vehicles
March 8, 2007 (UPI)

- China plans to promote vehicles that run on alternate fuels…
- …the National Development and Reform Commission published on its Web site a draft regulation on "managing the production of alternative energy vehicles and called for suggestions and comments."
- Vehicles included are hybrid-electric vehicles, battery electric vehicles, including those that work on solar energy, and fuel-cell electric vehicles…prototypes can be operated in approved areas; more sophisticated products can be produced in batches for sale only in approved areas; and the most-sophisticated products will have the same status as regular autos.
- Firms must obtain the NDRC's permission before beginning production…