A Target Too Far?: China's Ambitions for Electric Vehicle Development
NEW YORK, Nov. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
A target too far?: China's ambitions for electric vehicle development
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This special report provides an assessment of China's future market for electric vehicles, as well as its future production capabilities. The report combines the EIU's in-depth automotive expertise with insights gained from interviews with leading automotive executives.
How this content can help you
This special report will allow you to answer the following critical questions about China's electrical vehicles (EV) ambitions:
* What are the key factors influencing China's EV supply and demand?
* What are China's chances of meeting its ambitious development plans?
* What are the barriers that may prevent China from reaching its EV goals?
* Does China need to expand its definition of EV to include some low-speed vehicles?
* How do China's EV plans compare with those of other countries, such as the US?
* What effect will China's EV plans have on carmakers' own investment plans
What this service includes
This special report offers in-depth analysis and forecasts on the following key topics:
China's political environment for electric vehicles (EV)
* Environmental factors behind the country's EV ambitions
* Government's targets for EV sales and production
* Existing and future legislation, including debates over subsidies and definitions
* Ongoing pilot programmes
* Central government control over local government policies
Supply side of the EV industry
* Progress in developing domestic EV technology
* Foreign carmakers' EV launch plans
* Investment in EV infrastructure
* China's natural advantages for EV components
Demand side of the EV industry
* The current market for Evs, including E-bikes and low-speed Evs
* Factors favourable to future EV demand
* Constraints on EV demand, including income constraints
* The match-to-market in rural as opposed to urban areas
Predictions for the future
* Opinions from senior automotive executives about China's chances of meeting its production and sales targets
Contents
2 Executive summary
5 High ambitions: Government targets for the EV sector
6 Overall targets by 2010
7 Good grounds: The regulatory and legislative environment
7 Government control
7 Five-Year Plan
8 The new energy vehicle plan
9 EV pilot programmes
11 How China's efforts compare
12 Conclusion: The government will struggle to implement its policies
13 Slim supply: Current EV production
13 Production targets
13 Domestic carmakers
16 Conclusion: The most critical barrier to growth is on the supply side
18 Bits and pieces: The EV components industry
18 Rare earth and lithium reserves
19 Conclusion: China could lose its innate advantages
21 Short circuits: Infrastructure investment
21 Plug-in recharging infrastructure
22 Battery swapping
22 Standardisation
23 Electricity supply
24 Conclusion: Establishing recharging infrastructure for EVs will be a huge task
25 Driving demand: China's car market
25 The new car market
26 Market restrictions
27 Government purchasing
27 Market dynamics
30 Story so far: EV sales
30 Hybrid sales
31 Low-speed EVs
32 Conclusion: Affordability will be crucial
34 Power drive: The effect of regional disparities
34 Forecasting growth in China's regions
35 Urban demand
36 Rural demand
37 Conclusion: Full EVs will remain rare in rural China
38 Conclusion: China is unlikely to meet government targets
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