Chengdu: Emerging hub for new-energy vehicles

The new-energy vehicle industry is a new landmark on Chengdu's industrial landscape as the capital city of Sichuan province stresses a range of advanced industries to fuel a new round of economic development.

During the Western China International Fair in October, one of major events in Chengdu last year, Yema Auto of Sichuan Auto Industry Co Ltd rolled out three new-energy models.

In November 2014, the 12th Michelin Challenge Bibendum in the city attracted world-renowned automakers including BMW, Benz and Volkswagen to showcase their latest new-energy vehicles. Chengdu Laintem Motors Control Technology Co Ltd, collaborating with a research institution in Ukraine, developed the world's lightest motor for electric vehicles last year. The main business of the company founded in 2012 is developing and manufacturing power systems for electric vehicles. According to a company statement, it has also been working on solving the three biggest problems in electric cars - high costs, difficulties in charging and short battery life.