- In early 2010, the Chinesegovernmentannounceditswill to put into circulation 500,000 electric and hybridvehicles in China over a period of threeyears (2010-2011-2012). It counted on a particularnumber of incentivepolicies in place in major cities of the country and a budget of 150 million euros to develop the production of electricvehiclesthrough an alliance of 16 public companies (of whichthreewerecarmakers) .

- It did not achievethis goal, the Chinesegovernmenthencepushed the deadline back  by announcing in 2012 itswill to sell 500,000 hybridvehiclesannually to reach a fleet of 5 million vehicles of this type in 2020.

- It shouldbenotedthat the market for suchvehiclestodayremains marginal in China (3000 electric and hybrid cars in 2011, 12,000 units in 2012, 25,000 units in the first six months of 2013). The main obstacle to the development of electric cars is the pricewhichistoo high. In addition, infrastructures (charging stations) are insufficient. While China had set a target to build 400,000 charging points by 2015, fewerthan 20,000 are installedat the moment.

- The Chinesegovernment has decided to extend and increase subsidies for the purchase of hybrid and electric cars. Theseaidscannowreach 60,000 yuan (7,340 euros) for an electricvehicle, and 35,000 yuan (4,280 euros) for a plug-in hybrid model. On the other hand, a 10% reduction of air pollution at the national level by 2017 wasagreed (from 20% to 25% in large cities), whichshould encourage large cities to introducepoliticalincentives.