China's new electric cars subsidy policy will be divided into 16 levels, and cars will be subsidized in accordance to its actual energy-conserving performance.
The Tianjin economic planner has issued a series of policies to support development of the energy-saving and new-energy automobile industry.
Buyers of electric vehicles in Beijing will receive car plates without participating in the car license plate lottery, authority said on Thursday.
The proposed transport projects in 2013 include putting into operation more than 5,200 km of new railway lines, building an additional 80,000 km of highways
Beijing will not block the streets or use squad cars during the upcoming political sessions so as to guarantee smooth traffic.
China's military will use new car plates from May 1 and tighten controls on their approval, a move to stop civilian cars from carrying army plates and stamp out bogus military car licenses.
China is expected to subsidize electric vehicles sold in 25 model cities, expanding from the current five cities, and adopt a unified subsidy standard.
The sixth stage of Beijing's vehicle emission standard (Beijing VI Standard) is still under research and is set to be implemented in 2016.
All 412 types of cars listed will be supplied by domestic manufacturers, with none from foreign joint-venture brands.
China's heavy reliance on imported oil and alarming air quality have led the government to encourage more efficient conventional engines.
China's fifth stage of the standard for gasoline and diesel used in vehicles is set to be published this year, after passed the timetable on Feb 6.
Plans to add more than 800 parking spaces for taxis in Beijing to ease the difficulty of hailing a cab have received a lukewarm response.
Beijing is to add more than 800 parking spaces in the city for cabs by the end of the year in an attempt to ease the difficulty of hailing a taxi in the capital.
China's first auto interior air quality standard will take effect on March 1. It defines the limits for eight common volatile organic materials.
The smog that has shrouded many parts of northern China has brought a pressing demand for cleaner fuel and vehicles to improve air quality.
Zhongtong Bus and Holding Co will receive an 80 million yuan subsidy from the government to aid its development of plug-in hybrid and pure-electric buses.
Severe traffic violations throughout China have dropped sharply since January, according to data issued by the Ministry of Public Security on Jan 31.
China reported a dramatic decline of traffic violations and road accidents in January, with deaths from running traffic lights and overspeeding falling.
Thirty percent of official cars in Beijing should not be used when there is "extremely bad" pollution, traffic authorities confirmed Tuesday.
Beijing will maintain its license plate lottery scheme next year, as well as cap the number of registered cars at 240,000, a local official said Thursday.
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