BEIJING -- The Chinese government is set to shift its automotive strategy to rely more on hybrid vehicles as part of its efforts to clean up the environment, instead of centering solely on electric vehicles, a development likely to work in favor of Japanese automakers such as Toyota Motor and Honda Motor.
Electric cars in China
China shifts stance and embraces hybrids, in big win for Toyota
Beijing adds Japanese carmakers' specialty to favored list to help clear the air
China now has some of the world’s strictest rules for exhaust emissions, part of its efforts to deal with serious air pollution problems. (Photo by Takaki Kashiwabara)
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