Many local and global automaker, such as Chang'an and SAIC, announced that they would put their petrol-electric hybrid models into commercial production in China later this year or in 2009.

Hybrid-powered vehicles appear to be a fairly good option in the industry, which is facing mounting energy shortages and environmental pressures. However, the new-energy vehicles have not been widely accepted by Chinese buyers mainly due to their high prices. How to reduce the costs? Customers are still waiting for the answers.