In China you literally have to win the lottery to buy an ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) vehicle. In Electric-Car Sales This Year? City governments hold a lottery giving certain residents the right to buy such a car each month , and the number in huge cities such as China is 20,000 winners, hence as low as 20,000 new cars, each month . However there is no such lottery for EVs and hybrids, which probably goes some way to explaining their popularity. Furthermore, detractors of the lottery scheme say it is a waste of time as hybrids are not included, meaning they can be bought easily, but the lack of charging infrastructure in Beijing means they are almost certainly run mostly on petrol.
In China you literally have to win the lottery to buy an ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) vehicle. City governments hold a lottery giving certain residents the right to buy such a car each month , and the number in huge cities such as China is 20,000 winners, hence as low as 20,000 new cars, each month . However there is no such lottery for EVs and hybrids, which probably goes some way to explaining their popularity. Furthermore, detractors of the lottery scheme say it is a waste of time as hybrids are not included, meaning they can be bought easily, but the lack of charging infrastructure in Beijing means they are almost certainly run mostly on petrol.