Chinese car makers buzzing in Shanghai

(21 Apr 2011) AP Television Shanghai, China - April 20, 2011 1. Various of concept electric car by Chang'an Motors 2. Various of electric charging station 3. Various of Chang'an Clover electric car 4. SOUNDBITE: (Mandarin) Yu Chenglong, vice director of marketing, Chang'an Motors "The car we are looking at now integrates energy conservation, zero carbon, and so is green. It is an electric car, zero emissions. It also has our "in drive" technology with our intelligent drive system. It shows our concepts." 5. Various of car engines 6. SOUNDBITE: (Mandarin) Yu Chenglong, vice director of marketing "This time we have 15 finished automobiles, 2 engines, and 3 transmissions, showing our technical research and development strength, we are trying to develop our range, called "ultimate, future life", for our Chinese consumers." 7. Wide of Geely Engrand car 8. Various of Engrand 9. Wide of stand with electric car 10. Various of electric car made by Great Wall motors 11. SOUNDBITE: (English) Bill Russo, president, Synergistics research "What China is trying to do is mass-market EVs, that's very tough, when you have a product that is inherently more expensive than the alternative which is a vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine." 12. Various close of electric car 13. SOUNDBITE: (English) Bill Russo, president, Synergistics research "Well I think the big question is whether the consumer market, in China, materialises for EVs. My feeling is that it is going to require government intervention. In any market I think China is going to get more government intervention, mandate, top down to push the technology into the market, and that's a good thing, because the rest of the world will benefit from China's ability to convert to these types of technologies." 14. Various of Great Wall motors stand 15. Various of new Haval IF SUV 16. SOUNDBITE: (Mandarin) Shang Yugui, spokesman, Great Wall Motors "This Car is a business SUV. We intent do release it in 2013. Currently, our main SUV models are: Haval H3, and Haval H6 which is going to be released in June. This new car is our high-end product for the EU market." 17. Various of Great Wall Haval SUV 18. Various detail of vehicle on stand 19. SOUNDBITE: (Mandarin) Shang Yugui, spokesman, Great Wall Motors "We have stable sales networks, high competitive ability, high cost-performance. With our dealers, this car will be successful in the global market. In fact not only this model, all the cars on show on our stand today are put into global market." 20. Various of SUV 21. Various of Chinese dragon design on vehicle LEAD IN: At the Auto Shanghai motor show local Chinese car makers are taking the opportunity to show off their latest models which are now competing with the western and Japanese auto giants. However, it is in the niche sector of electric vehicles where Beijing sees its best chance to dominate the future market. STORYLINE: Auto industry watchers have been out in force at this year's Auto Shanghai show eager to catch a glimpse of the latest Chinese-made cars. And the future of the Chinese car industry could be this exotic concept vehicle from local Chang'an Motors. Chinese car makers in recent years have launched ambitious plans to mass produce cars while competing internationally with established western and Japanese brands. As the trend for luxurious and spacious cars, much like Geely's Engrand, still dominates the Chinese market, a shift towards greener engines has been a highlight of the show. On the Chang'an Motors stand EVs take centre stage. Auto Shanghai runs from April 19 to 28. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives ​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/fe8f2184b911edda6cbf81d363fdf55d

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