Hengtong Bus Company and Lifan Group have been punished by China's government for breaking rules on green car subsidies by manufacturing and selling electric vehicles (EVs) with batteries of a lower capacity than advertised. The two Chongqing-based companies had previously received around CNY320m ($47.7m) in government support. The government has accused more than 25 car makers, including Nissan and Hyundai, of breaking rules on green car subsidies in recent month, casting a pall over China’s drive to support the industry and combat heavy pollution which affects large swathes of the country. The Chinese government has accused 25 other car manufacturers, including Nissan and Hyundai, of infractions in recent months. In the latest case, the Beijing Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau said that the battery used to power the cars was not as large as advertised or even close to what is required under local regulations.
Hengtong Bus Company and Lifan Group have been punished by China's government for breaking rules on green car subsidies by manufacturing and selling electric vehicles (EVs) with batteries of a lower capacity than advertised. The two Chongqing-based companies had previously received around CNY320m ($47.7m) in government support. The Chinese government has accused 25 other car manufacturers, including Nissan and Hyundai, of infractions in recent months. In the latest case, the Beijing Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau said that the battery used to power the cars was not as large as advertised or even close to what is required under local regulations.