12th FYP targeting 100,000 EVs in Beijing by 2015
08 April 2011
People’s Daily. The recently approved 12th Five-Year plan (FYP) is targeting 100,000 in-use pure electric vehicles in Beijing by 2015, most of which will be passenger cars.
The development of new-energy vehicles in Beijing focuses on pure electric vehicles but does not exclude developing other types of new-energy vehicles, such as plug-in vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles. Currently, commercial electric vehicles for logistics and sanitation as well as the Midi pure electric taxies introduced by the Beijing Automobile Futon Vehicles have put into demonstration operations. However, there has still been no progress in private passenger cars.
The plan pointed out that in addition to enjoying the same level of preferential subsidies with Shenzhen, consumers that purchase pure electric vehicles will also enjoy the special privilege of “license-plate-lottery-free, no traffic restrictions and tax-free exemptions (paid by the government).” Experts believe the traffic restrictions and the license-plate rule in Beijing will provide electric vehicles a good opportunity to grow.
"However, there has still been no progress in private passenger cars."
How about Kandi Industries (KNDI) with their $6000 BEVs and battery changeout stations...battery replacement takes minutes and costs $6 for 100 mile range? Kandi alone is projecting 100,000 cars on the road using their system by 2015.
Posted by: johnh | 08 April 2011 at 08:17 AM
Renting batteries may be a worthwhile alternative for the next 10 years or so or until such times as batteries are close to or under $100/Kwh.
Standardized modular plug-in battery modules may also be a good alternative to increase electrified vehicles ownership. To start with a basic short range one of two modules and be able to rent or buy extra modules latter (at a much lower price) could make initial EV purchase more affordable.
Another advantage it to be able to benefit from on-going increase in battery energy density with post-phoned add ons.
Posted by: HarveyD | 08 April 2011 at 09:32 AM
"consumers that purchase pure electric vehicles will also enjoy the special privilege of “license-plate-lottery-free, no traffic restrictions and tax-free exemptions (paid by the government).”
Apparently an electric will be the only way you get to drive a new car in Beijing.. talk about incentives!.. there goes our poor supply of Leafs and Volts.
Posted by: Herm | 08 April 2011 at 10:01 AM
I seems that China has learned how to induce and provoke quick technological changes. Wonder how their coal, oil, corn, rice lobbies will react?
Posted by: HarveyD | 08 April 2011 at 01:02 PM
A strong central government is more likely to get what they want. The other side is if it fails, they get the blame as well and they know that.
Posted by: SJC | 10 April 2011 at 09:40 AM