Future looks bright for electric cars

Fluctuating gasoline prices, clean energy push set to spur demand in domestic market, reports Lyu Chang.

The future looks bright for electric cars in China amid rapidly fluctuating gasoline prices and huge investments by the government to promote use of clean energy, industry sources said on Monday.

However, inadequate battery technologies and the long charging time continue to be major detriments for the rapid growth of electric cars in China, they said, adding that it was important for Chinese battery makers to spread wings in overseas markets to upgrade their battery technologies.