Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Marked progress has been made in the development of energy efficient and new
energy automobiles. In 2008, more than 6,000 model buses were introduced in 13 test
cities and significant energy conservation and emissions reductions were accomplished,
encouraging more investment into research and development of auto-related energy
saving fields. According to incomplete statistics, in 2009, major motor companies
invested more than 10 billion RMB into the R&D of advanced batteries and electric
motors. More energy efficient cars with small output volume and various models have
been produced. Statistics
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show that market share of low emissions cars in 2011
greatly increased and 9.85 million with engine displacements of 1.6 l or less were sold,
accounting for 68 % of the total market share.
3.3.2 Approaches and Policy Proposal of Energy Conservation for
Transportation in the 12th Five-Year Plan Period
The 12th Five-Year Plan period is a key phase in terms of rapid urbanization and a key
component to doubling GDP growth rate in 2020 compared with 2000. Stimulated by the
international environment of development, domestic drivers for economic development
and the inertia of economic development, China's economy will keep growing rapidly
and transport demand will also inevitably expand too. On the other hand, in line with
national efforts to build an energy efficient and environmentally friendly society and to
fight climate change, the transportation sector is becoming more efficient, clean and
environmentally friendly. In order to achieve sustainable development in the transport
department, comprehensive reforms should be introduced in terms of development
concept, structure, content, skills and policy systems, in the 12th Five-Year Plan period.
Proposals are as follows:
3.3.2.1 Change Concepts of Transportation Development
As transport infrastructure problems are gradually resolved, the development concept
of transportation should focus more on the optimization of its structure, which can be
demonstrated thus [
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]:
Firstly, transform the single and dispersed development into a coordinated and
comprehensive one; secondly, a rational urbanization is based on the construction of
infrastructures like rail transport; thirdly, “public traffic a priority” is a key task to
improve people's living standards and traffic quality. The highway development
plan should be in accordance with energy conservation and the old idea of just
excessive highway development will be abandoned. In terms of inter-transport
within short or medium distances, the competitiveness of railway transport is
strengthened; development of civil aviation transport is kept at an appropriate size;
the advantages of river navigation are noted; a more competitive public transport
system is established (rather than just private cars) so that an energy efficient and
comprehensive and diversified transport system is seamlessly connected for people.
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Data source, China Automobiles Industry Association.
