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30K new-energy vehicles on road

China now has nearly 30,000 new energy vehicles on the road and will promote the use of hybrid buses in the future, Zhao Yuhai, head of the high-tech department of the Ministry of Science and Technology, said in a recent interview. He said 23,000 new energy vehicles are now operational for public transport in 25 pilot cities, with the rest privately owned.

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