9 in 12 enterprises favor simultaneous

　　The debate on China new energy vehicles technical line held by SOHU AUTO has entered the second phase. At this stage, SOHU has interviewed 12 auto companies to discuss the orientation of government subsidy policy and the business strategy of new energy vehicles. Among them, only three assert to develop pure electric cars while remaining nine are all for the simultaneous development of multiple routes.

　　During the 12 enterprises interviewed, BYD, Nissan Motors and VW are in favor of prioritizing pure electric vehicles. They think pure electric vehicles are in accordance with development trends of the auto industry and the social economy and are the most energy conservation and emission reduction programs and routes, which should be actively developed currently. Moreover, the sources of electric power are more diverse while the fossil fuel used by fuel vehicles is very rare. All the three companies have said they will increase investment in electric cars, especially the R & D of batteries, the key part.

　　Yasuaki Hashimoto, managing Director of Nissan (China) Investment Co., Ltd. said in the interview that the subsidy policy of new energy vehicles, especially electric vehicles has cleared the determination of the Chinese government to develop zero emission electric cars. The tendency of the policy shows Chinese government really think pure electric vehicles play a significant role in energy conservation and emission reduction.

　　BYD Auto Company said it is a wise choice for the government to strongly support the development of pure electric vehicles.

　　Nissan also made three recommendations for developing new energy vehicles in China:

　　In terms of the technology, at present, for electric vehicles, not only in China, even worldwide, car battery technology is still the key factor determining the development of electric vehicle. Whether international or domestic manufacturers have still waiting a breakthrough on battery technology.

　　As to infrastructure, in the process of developing new energy automotive industry in China, the issue of supporting infrastructure should be also addressed. Since the situation in China is different from Europe and the United States, how to build infrastructures such as electric car charging infrastructure pile will be so varied from the experiences abroad.

　　As to soft power, the development of new energy vehicles will have to be match with new promotion and marketing model. New energy auto products are different from traditional cars, especially in the early expansion stage.

　　Different from the above three auto companies, the remaining nine said a variety of routes should be developed concurrently when interviewed. And some companies held an opinion that currently the industrialization of hybrid cars should be vigorously promoted.

　　For example, the FAW Group said that presently in China, hybrid cars, plug-in hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles are not mature enough. From the international point of view, constrained by the battery technology, theoretically, the technologies of hybrid vehicles may be more realistic.

　　However, those companies have different views about whether the government subsidy policy prefers pure electric car to hybrid vehicle has described the development of electric cars as a priority. FAW Group said, although plug-in hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles can get different amounts of subsidies, it could not show that the Chinese government has been inclined to electric vehicles among all new energy technologies. Instead, it is because manufacturing costs of the plug-in hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles are different. Since the batteries electric vehicles require are and the costs are higher, normally, they quite deserve more subsidies. Besides, in the rules for the implementation, both the plug-in hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles are subsidized 3,000 Yuan per kWh.

　　Chery said that at present in China, hybrid vehicles, especially mild and moderate hybrid have quite great development potential. The promulgation of the subsidy policy has established the long term direction in our country to develop the new energy vehicles, especially rechargeable electric vehicles. But it still takes some time for the electric car to go into the average family. The electric cars still need to be gradually boosted in the key technology, product quality and facilities. Besides, the establishment of personal consumption habits also takes time.

　　It is noteworthy that the all the companies claimed the hybrid technology should be developed largely at present also said they are now actively promoting the development of electric car and fuel cell vehicle technology.

　　Toyota said hybrid and plug-in hybrid have significant effects and great value in oil consumption reduction and carbon dioxide emissions. In energy utilization, electric cars and fuel cell vehicles do not use gasoline, and have no emissions of harmful gases. Not only hybrids, actually Toyota will roundly develop new energy vehicles and energy saving, environmental models and related technologies.

　　Chery also said it has breakthroughs in the R & D of all three technical lines hybrid, fuel cell and pure electric car. Mild and moderate hybrid and pure electric technology have already gained some basis for industrialization.

　　In addition, the other two companies Great Wall and the Brilliance both said currently, in addition to hybrid cars, efficient and clean diesel vehicle is also one of the most effective ways in saving environmental problems. Great Wall even expressed that the development of energy saving and new energy vehicles should be in accordance with order the energy-saving diesel first, hybrid second and pure electric car the last.

　　(Translator: Yalong/Jessie)

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