» The Chinese government has issued a subsidy plan for hybrid car users.

» For passenger vehicles used for public transportation, the maximum subsidy for every hybrid coach will receive a 420,000 yuan subsidy, while purely electric vehicles and fuel-cell vehicles will receive 500,000 yuan and 600,000 yuan each.

» For light commercial vehicles, the maximum subsidy for a hybrid vehicle will be 50,000 yuan; for a purely electric vehicle, 60,000 yuan; and for a fuel-cell vehicle, 250,000 yuan.