'CEO Ghosn sez: It's Time To Clear The Air with EVs'
http://www.themalaymailonline.com/drive/article/chinas-smog-boon-for-electric-cars China’s smog a boon for electric cars? (VIDEO) December 11, 2015 Reuters [image / Reuters http://www.themalaymailonline.com/images/sized/ez/SMOG0812_620_409_100.JPG People wearing protective masks ride bicycles in the morning on an extremely polluted day in Beijing, China, December 8, 2015 ] BEIJING, Dec 11 — Its a familiar sight over Beijing. And on Tuesday came China’s first pollution red alert. Reuters Video: China’s smog boon for electric cars? The government responded by restricting the number of cars on the road. That was good news for the electric car industry. Some dealers say interest has increased by almost a tenth. Li Jun runs BYD dealership. “As soon as the red alert was announced, limits were placed on cars with even number plates one day odd the next. Some construction projects had to halt operations and public bus services were stopped. But there were no restrictions on electric cars,” says Li Jun. Electric cars are also heavily subsidised, and that’s lead to a near five-fold increase in sales. 114,000 were sold nationwide in the first 10 months of this year. And China is on track to overtake the US as the largest market for electric cars. Wang Cheng is a businessman in Beijing. “I’m considering buying one because right now Beijing is formulating a new policy for smoggy days. And there are no limitations on electric cars,” says the 26-year-old. Automakers can’t be certain the increase in inquiries will translate into sales. And even if they do it may not solve the problem. China relies on coal for around 75 per cent of its power and the electricity used to recharge the batteries of electric cars is also coal-generated. [© themalaymailonline.com] http://www.ibtimes.com/video-chinas-smog-boom-electric-cars-2221952 Video: China's Smog Boom For Electric Cars? 12/11/15 Reuters [image http://s1.ibtimes.com/sites/www.ibtimes.com/files/styles/embed-md/public/2015/12/11/beijings-smog-problem.jpg Vehicles using lights travel on a bridge amid heavy smog after the city issued its first ever "red alert" for air pollution, in Beijing, China, December 8, 2015. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon ] After China's first pollution "red alert" this week, the government is regulating the number of cars on roads. But there are no restrictions on electric vehicles. This could prove to be a boost for an already booming electric car industry, as China is already poised to overtake the United States at the largest market for electric cars. Video Transcript: ... China relies on coal for around 75 percent of its power and the electricity used to recharge the batteries of electric cars is also coal-generated. [© ibtimes.com] http://www.forbes.com/sites/joannmuller/2015/12/13/renault-nissan-chief-carlos-ghosn-its-time-to-clear-the-air/ Renault-Nissan Chief Carlos Ghosn: It's Time To Clear The Air DEC 13, 2015 Joann Muller GUEST POST WRITTEN BY Carlos Ghosn Carlos Ghosn is chairman & CEO of Renault-Nissan Alliance The time for debate has passed. If the world is to reduce manmade greenhouse gas emissions that are the cause of global climate change, we must accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy now, starting with cleaner transportation ... The Renault-Nissan Alliance has sold more than 275,000 EVs; they account for more than half of the EVs on the world’s roads today. And while I’m proud of our EV leadership, I know it’s not enough. Zero-emissions vehicles remain a tiny fraction of the overall vehicle market. The good news is other automakers are now joining us with new EVs ... This kind of investment will continue to grow. It has already helped many businesses create competitive advantages, build stability, and better position themselves for future challenges ... [© forbes.com] http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2015/1210/Could-electric-cars-help-improve-Beijing-s-dirty-air-video Could electric cars help improve Beijing's dirty air? December 10, 2015 The first ever 'red-alert' for air pollution in Beijing has caused some drivers to take a closer look at electric cars ... buyers are considering electric cars in Beijing out of a newfound practicality ... http://images.csmonitor.com/csm/2015/12/952808_1_smog_standard.jpg?alias=standard_600x400 ... http://www.tjcnewspaper.com/yes-you-can-actually-invest-in-china-s-worsening-air-pollution-150741/ Yes, You Can Actually Invest in China’s Worsening Air Pollution DECEMBER 13, 2015 “But there were no restrictions on electric cars”. 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