Chinese cities race for subsidies in fuel cell gold rush

Authorities and automakers join hands to plan new industry hubs

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A fuel cell bus unveiled by Chinese automaker Geely. (Photo courtesy of Geely)

EMI OKADA, SHUNSUKE TABETA and KO FUJIOKA, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO/BEIJING/NAGOYA, Japan -- China's push to promote hydrogen fuel cells as the next big thing in the auto industry has led to a slew of ambitious plans to develop the sector as local authorities vie for hundreds of millions of dollars in incentives.

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