China Vies to Be Leader in Economic Cars; POLS 495

Chinese leaders have adopted a plan aimed at turning the country into one of the leading producers of hybrid and all-electric vehicles within three years, and making it the world leader in electric cars and buses after that. With so many problems the Big 3 are facing in Detroit, it is a wonder why the U.S. is not trying to do the same thing. We are supposed to be the economic leader of the world, but China will pass us, especially with plans like this.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/02/business/global/02electric.html?ref=global