China shifts gears

Description:

The author identifies an unprecedented opportunity for China to 'shift gears' and avoid the usual problems associated with the automobile industry - including urban air pollution caused by tailpipe emissions, greenhouse gas emissions, and high dependenceon oil imports - while spurring economic development.

subjects: Automobile industry and trade,  Energy consumption,  Environmental aspects of Automobile industry and trade,  Automobile industry and trade, china,  China, economic conditions,  Automobiles, pollution control devices,  Environmental aspects

Places: China