Shanghai is one of the 13 pilot cities for the demonstration and promotion of energy-saving and new energy autos. At present, new energy buses which are put into commercial operation are now adopted along more than 30 routes, including about 80 natural gas buses. Shanghai ranks among the top in terms of the number and types of new energy autos in China. Shanghai World Expo aims to achieve “zero emission within the Park, low emission around the Park”.

Shanghai and MOST are working together to ensure that over 1000 new energy autos will be put into service for World Expo 2010. In the wake of World Expo 2010, hybrid vehicles and pure electric vehicles will directly serve as buses.