China promoting NEVs for public sector use in 15 cities

A new scheme unveiled by China's central government will promote the use of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) by a variety of public sector bodies and for wider public services in 15 cities nationwide as part of efforts to expand the market for NEVs.

According to a joint announcement issued by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and seven other government agencies on November 13, the new program aims to have NEVs replace existing internal combustion engine buses, taxis, official government cars, and commercial vehicles needed for postal services, logistics, municipal sanitation