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China tightens military car plate approval
2013-02-28 21:35:55
China's military will use new car plates from May 1 and tighten controls on their approval, a move to stop civilian cars from carrying army plates and stamp out bogus military car licenses.
China's new electric cars subsidy to expand
2013-02-27 17:19:47
China is expected to subsidize electric vehicles sold in 25 model cities, expanding from the current five cities, and adopt a unified subsidy standard.
Beijing VI emission standard may hurt Chinese cars
2013-02-27 15:50:47
The sixth stage of Beijing's vehicle emission standard (Beijing VI Standard) is still under research and is set to be implemented in 2016.
China's govt car contracts go to home brands
2013-02-26 17:37:57
All 412 types of cars listed will be supplied by domestic manufacturers, with none from foreign joint-venture brands.
Policy promotes cleaner conventional engines
2013-02-25 05:56:02
China's heavy reliance on imported oil and alarming air quality have led the government to encourage more efficient conventional engines.
China to publish National V fuel standard
2013-02-22 13:31:40
China's fifth stage of the standard for gasoline and diesel used in vehicles is set to be published this year, after passed the timetable on Feb 6.
Beijing to get more parking spots for taxis
2013-02-21 08:15:49
Plans to add more than 800 parking spaces for taxis in Beijing to ease the difficulty of hailing a cab have received a lukewarm response.
Beijing to add more taxi parking lot
2013-02-20 17:20:42
Beijing is to add more than 800 parking spaces in the city for cabs by the end of the year in an attempt to ease the difficulty of hailing a taxi in the capital.
Car interior air standard to take effect
2013-02-18 11:16:05
China's first auto interior air quality standard will take effect on March 1. It defines the limits for eight common volatile organic materials.
Tougher fuel standards take form
2013-02-18 08:04:30
The smog that has shrouded many parts of northern China has brought a pressing demand for cleaner fuel and vehicles to improve air quality.
Zhongtong Bus receives new-energy subsidy
2013-02-04 14:19:24
Zhongtong Bus and Holding Co will receive an 80 million yuan subsidy from the government to aid its development of plug-in hybrid and pure-electric buses.
Traffic violations drop since Jan
2013-02-01 14:54:13
Severe traffic violations throughout China have dropped sharply since January, according to data issued by the Ministry of Public Security on Jan 31.
Traffic violations, road accidents decline
2013-02-01 00:04:44
China reported a dramatic decline of traffic violations and road accidents in January, with deaths from running traffic lights and overspeeding falling.
Official cars off roads during hazardous pollution
2013-01-30 01:02:37
Thirty percent of official cars in Beijing should not be used when there is "extremely bad" pollution, traffic authorities confirmed Tuesday.
Beijing to maintain car quota for 2013
2013-01-25 04:05:56
Beijing will maintain its license plate lottery scheme next year, as well as cap the number of registered cars at 240,000, a local official said Thursday.