摘要
THE Chinese Government recently stated it wants 5 million electric and hybrid cars on the roads of China by 2020. At the moment this figure seems a long way away, but with gathering interest in the electric vehi- cle （EV） market, car makers such as Geely and Tesla are focusing on their technological and innovation facilities in order to gain a firm foothold in this growing market. EVs run on electricity only. They are propelled by one or more electric motors powered by rechargeable battery packs, and have several advantages over vehicles with internal combustion engines （ICEs）. EVs are extremely energy efficient and environmentally friendly as they emit no tailpipe （exhaust gas） pollutants,
THE Chinese Government recently stated it wants 5 million electric and hybrid cars on the roads of China by 2020. At the moment this figure seems a long way away, but with gathering interest in the electric vehi- cle （EV） market, car makers such as Geely and Tesla are focusing on their technological and innovation facilities in order to gain a firm foothold in this growing market. EVs run on electricity only. They are propelled by one or more electric motors powered by rechargeable battery packs, and have several advantages over vehicles with internal combustion engines （ICEs）. EVs are extremely energy efficient and environmentally friendly as they emit no tailpipe （exhaust gas） pollutants,
