Energy and Sustainable DevelopmentSS 2011
Margit Baier
Bianca Köck
Maria Spanring
7.2.China’s Ambitions for Electric
Cars
China’s ambitions
China & Electric Cars
China & Rare Resources
Electric Cars – Today
Future of Electric Cars
Pros & Cons
Contents
Extreme growth of population ,
economy and wealthrising need and demand for mobility need for more and more energy!
Today: 70 % of energy from coal environmental problems!
CHINA's Ambitions
New energy-infrastructureNuclear-stations
Increase also renewable energy
China’s government wants:energy consumption per capita -20%
BUT:per capita income from 1.000 $ to 3.000
$
CHINA's Ambitions
Reduction of CO2 –EmissionsReduce old coal-fired stations
Development of electric vehicles
China’s resourcesBest requirements to get the leader in the
development of electric cars
Biggest resources of rare-earth Used for the electric motors
Used for the battery in electric cars
CHINA's Ambitions
Government wants position of market leadership
Investments of about € 11,7 billionFor each e-car sold: 6.700 € subsidy !!!Big research: BYD
250 km per chargemonthly savings of 788 €charge takes only 20 minutes
China & Electric Cars
Advantages of China:Key skills concerning e-cars in AsiaRaw materials for battery production in China
availableCheap production possible
(salaries, production sites, …)Expert knowledge
China & Electric Cars
Critical MaterialsMetals which are used in manufacturing wind
turbines, electric vehicles, solar cells and energy-efficient lighting
China produces 95% of the world supplyChina cut back the export rate dramaticallyChina has an enormous demand
Growth of the high-tech industry
World wide: Car industry needs the rare - earth
China & Rare Resources
Extremely big market of electric cars
Electric cars are the future!Market leader in electric cars and hybrid cars
Enormous subventions from the government
Many big researches:Electric cars as taxiElectric busTesting the batteries for kilometers an load
volume
Developement of Electric Cars in China
• Wide range of different motor types• Every big car producer: electric car projects• discussion about Climate Change and
Emissions spotlight the electric car as a solution for rising needs for mobility
• Especially fast growing economies and populations !!!
CHINA in the Focus
Electric Vehicles - Today
global growth of personal wealth and population rise in need for mobility environmentally friendly alternatives inevitable !!!
very good alternative : E-CARS!!!in combination with new energy systems and
smart grids (V2G) big potentials!!!China’s government initiative promoting
electric cars spread of e-mobility in China nearly guaranteed
Future of Electric Cars
Much higher efficiency compared to combustion engines (up to 90 % )
Electric Vehicles – Pros …
Efficiency just ~ 25 %
No emissions during operation
Possibility for renewable electricity production
Big potential to change energy system!!
Especially in combination with “Vehicle to Grid”- Systems (V2G)
Electric Vehicles – Pros …
Higher PricesKnowledge deficits of mechanics & garage
densityLimited Range (only up to 240 km)Additional weight through batteriesLong recharging timeOutsourcing of negative effects (!!!)Not (yet) available infrastructure:
specific parking lots for each car needed!
Electric Vehicles - Cons
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