Okay. So it is a given fact that by the year 2020, the vast majority of us car owners will probably be driving around in China made vehicles. They are quickly on their way to becoming the largest automobile producers in the world.

But few people are aware of the fact that the Chinese are also exploring another key automotive industry – that of electric automobiles.

The Chinese research in to electric cars goes back to 2001, when a special national initiative was launched in an effort to explore this very topic.

The Chinese have since developed a car that consists of three horizontals and three verticals. The “three verticals” are electric auto, fuel battery auto, and hybrid auto. The “three horizontals” are power battery, multi power source integration, and driving engine. This independent technological platform positions China as one of the leading developers of this type of car.

This has also seen the development of major electric car components in China, including system integration. Based on trial runs, these hybrid cars have been able to run for 140, 000 kilometers with a thirty percent fuel efficiency. Chinese electric sedans and passenger vehicles have managed to pass all verification checks organized by the nation’s quality examination group.

The Chinese passenger vehicle consumes 70 kwh of electricity, which is roughly equal to eight liters of gas.

In addition to this noteworthy development, the nation has also managed to develop testing standards, benchmarks, demonstrations platforms, as well as policies regulating the use, research, and development of such cars. Electric cars are regularly tested on specially designed bases in Beijing, Dalian, Shanghai, Tianjin, and other cities. Over sixty electric cars are currently being tested in the Chinese market, with commercial demonstration centers in Weihai, Beijing, and Wuhan.