“Chinese leaders have adopted a plan aimed at turning the country into one of the leading producers of hybrid and all-electric vehicles within three years,” says the New York Times. While the country has largely missed the boat for today’s hybrid craze, it may not need to front the same research and development costs associated with the Japanese automakers’ pioneering strategies.
Cleaner, more efficient cars may also be key to clearing Chinese skies, often condemned as toxic to citizens and the environment.
Considering the hue and cry raised over the fictitious depredation of the Sudbury environment due to mining Ni for Prius batteries, the Chinese environmental mine disasters will outstrip anything in Canada. Using the Chinese coal mines as a baseline for mining disasters the Li mining in China will light up the skies.
Mark also the likelihood that your car may come with a bogus battery to boot.
Enjoy your ride.