In fact, industry trade groups are suspicious that some carmakers in China may be inflating the sales numbers of plug-in models. In China you literally have to win the lottery to buy an ICE ( Internal Combustion Engine ) vehicle . City governments hold a lottery giving certain people the right to buy such a car each month , and the number in huge cities such as Beijing is as low as 20,000 cars , hence 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 , critics of the lottery scheme say it is a waste of time as batteries are not included , and they can be bought easily , but the lack of charging infrastructure in China 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 people the right to buy such a car each month , and the number in huge cities such as Beijing is as low as 20,000 cars , hence 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 , critics of the lottery scheme say it is a waste of time as batteries are not included , and they can be bought easily , but the lack of charging infrastructure in China means they are almost certainly run mostly on petrol .