On January 3rd, 2008, the Department of High and New Technology Development and Industrialization of the MOST reported to Ministers on energy-saving and new energy vehicles.     

Minister WAN Gang gave full recognition to the progress made by joint efforts of governments, academia, industries and research institutions since the launch of the major projects on energy-saving and new energy cars in the 11th Five-Year Plan.

WAN pointed out that we need to follow the development of new energy vehicles, promote the new vehicles to underpin the car industry in China and reduce the emission. These are the way to meet the great pressure of energy, environment and climate change, soaring price in particular.