The Chinese government hopes to avoid an auto - driven environmental apocalypse both by
mandating increasing
fuel efficiency but also by pushing these domestic
vehicle manufacturers for homegrown hybrid, electric and
fuel - cell
vehicles under its «863» program — deriving its name from its launch back in March 1986.
However, today we rely on government programs like
fuel -
efficiency standards for light - duty
vehicles and renewable portfolio
mandates for utilities to help reduce CO2 emissions.