New energy car sales rev up

Buyers eager to snap up vehicles ahead of possible subsidy cuts

Sales of new energy cars, especially those with a short range, are hitting record highs in China at the end of the year, with industry insiders saying a major driving force is the concern that the government may slash subsidies for the vehicles in 2018.

A total of 81,000 electric and plug-in hybrid passenger cars were sold in China in November, an 87 percent increase year-on-year, according to statistics from the China Passenger Car Association.