Reuters - China extends tax rebate for electric cars, hybrids, page-3

China is getting serious about vehicle pollution:

China Suspending Production Of 553 Vehicle Models As Of January 1st Due To Failure To Meet Fuel Consumption Standards

'Owing to a failure to meet government-set fuel consumption standards, authorities in a China are shutting down the production of 553 passenger vehicle models as of January 1st, 2018, the state news agency Xinhua has revealed. The models to be affected by the China Vehicle Technology Service Centre production ban include those produced by popular brands, including some notable joint ventures. FAW-Volkswagen, Beijing Benz Automotive, Chery, and Dongfeng Motor Corporation all have models banned (amongst other companies).

“With the war on pollution in full swing, China has been pushing for green transportation by toughening emission limits and encouraging the use of new energy vehicles,” the report stated.

Reuters provides more: “China will extend a tax rebate on purchases of new-energy vehicles until the end of 2020, the government said last week, a boost for hybrid and electric car makers amid a shift by policy-makers away from the traditional internal combustion engine......'
https://cleantechnica.com/2018/01/0...-due-failure-meet-fuel-consumption-standards/