1.1.Full citation and abstract (include link if exists)
Citation: Yi Zhang, Why the International Enterprises Put Their Eyes on China’s Electric cars, Xinhua’s Daily Telegraph, 2011.
Abstract: In November 2011, Volve and Honda started testing the electric cars in Shanghai and Guangzhou. All traces show that international automobile companies have anxiously dig into the China’s electric vehicle field.
1.2.What is the main point and the purpose of the article?
I. China pays a lot attention on electric cars. The petroleum resource in exile in China, thus, promoting the use of electric car is an efficient way to reduce fossil fuel usage and greenhouse gases emission.
II. The purpose of the international automobile company is to dominate the electric car market in China. The year of 2012 will probably be China’s third year to win the world’s largest auto market and China has the potential to develop the largest electric vehicle market.
III. In order to encourage the development of electric cars, China started to give perk on private electric vehicle selling in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hefei and Changchun.
1.3.Does the way the article is written encourage you to take sides on the issue? Explain.
It is also crucial for China to development its own business on electric vehicle. As an engineer, I can give suggestions on electric vehicle power resource.
中国也应该发展自己的电动机车产业。作为一个工程师，我可以给电动汽车能源提供建议。
1.4.List the sources the author(s) use to support the claims on air pollution (i.e. scientific evidence, expert, government official, citizens, etc.). Provide names and short descriptions.
Hui Shen: Senior vice president of Volvo Cars Global and Chairman of China area.
Zhijun Xu: President of BMW (China) Trading Co.
1.5.What bias did the author bring to the writing of this article?
Not particularly mentioned.
1.6.How (if at all) are health disparities, or other equity issues addressed in the article or report?
Not particularly mentioned.
1.7.What three points, details or references from the article did you follow up on to advance your understanding of the issued and actors described in the article?
Due to the imperfect of fundamental infrastructure of the electric cars, such as difficulty on finding power recharge source. There is still a long way to go.
The competition between companies on electric car market can expedite China to promulgate standards on electric cars.
The competition between companies can also promote the electric car use in China as well as the development of infrastructure companied with the electric car.
跨国车企缘何青睐中国电动汽车市场
张毅
新华每日电讯/2011 年/11 月/14 日/第 006 版
1. 1. Full citation and abstract (include link if exists)
Citation: Yi Zhang, Why the International Enterprises Put Their Eyes on China’s Electric cars, Xinhua’s Daily Telegraph, 2011.
Abstract: In November 2011, Volve and Honda started testing the electric cars in Shanghai and Guangzhou. All traces show that international automobile companies have anxiously dig into the China’s electric vehicle field.
2011年11月,沃尔沃汽车公司和本田技研工业株式会社,分别在上海和广州启动了电动汽车示范运行和验证实验项目,之前,宝马迷你电动汽车已在北京和深圳启动实路测试。迹象表明,跨国公司已开始急不可待地试水中国电动汽车市场了。
1. 2. What is the main point and the purpose of the article?
I. China pays a lot attention on electric cars. The petroleum resource in exile in China, thus, promoting the use of electric car is an efficient way to reduce fossil fuel usage and greenhouse gases emission.
II. The purpose of the international automobile company is to dominate the electric car market in China. The year of 2012 will probably be China’s third year to win the world’s largest auto market and China has the potential to develop the largest electric vehicle market.
III. In order to encourage the development of electric cars, China started to give perk on private electric vehicle selling in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hefei and Changchun.
1) 中国重视发展电动汽车。中国是一个石油资源相对紧缺的国家, 发展电动汽车, 推动汽车领域的节能减排,不仅关系到国家石油安全、能源安全,也是减轻空气污染的有效途径。
2) 试水目的是为了占领市场。中国汽车市场或将连续第三年蝉联世界最大的汽车市场,中国将会成为电动汽车的最大市场。
3） 为了推动电动汽车进入家庭,从2011年 6 月 1 日起,国家在上海、深圳、杭州、合肥、长春 5 个 城市(后追加了北京)开展私人购买电动汽车补贴试点。
1. 3. Does the way the article is written encourage you to take sides on the issue? Explain.
It is also crucial for China to development its own business on electric vehicle. As an engineer, I can give suggestions on electric vehicle power resource.
中国也应该发展自己的电动机车产业。作为一个工程师，我可以给电动汽车能源提供建议。
1. 4. List the sources the author(s) use to support the claims on air pollution (i.e. scientific evidence, expert, government official, citizens, etc.). Provide names and short descriptions.
Hui Shen: Senior vice president of Volvo Cars Global and Chairman of China area.
Zhijun Xu: President of BMW (China) Trading Co.
1. 5. What bias did the author bring to the writing of this article?
Not particularly mentioned.
1. 6. How (if at all) are health disparities, or other equity issues addressed in the article or report?
Not particularly mentioned.
1. 7. What three points, details or references from the article did you follow up on to advance your understanding of the issued and actors described in the article?
Due to the imperfect of fundamental infrastructure of the electric cars, such as difficulty on finding power recharge source. There is still a long way to go.
The competition between companies on electric car market can expedite China to promulgate standards on electric cars.
The competition between companies can also promote the electric car use in China as well as the development of infrastructure companied with the electric car.
在基础设施尚不完善的情况下,电动汽车还存在着充电难,不敢出远门等问题。
外国品牌电动车中国试水,可以促进中国电动车标准的加快制定。
公司的竞争态势,必将极大地促进中国电动汽车基础设施建设,促进中国电动汽车的深入推广和应。