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Trial e-car use by ministries

Eleven Chinese central government departments including the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Finance, recently incorporated 23 electric vehicles in their fleets.

Produced by domestic carmakers BYD and JAC Motors, the vehicles will be used in a one-year trial. China Potevia Co Ltd has built charging facilities onsite at the departments, and will maintain and charge the vehicles.