TITLE:
Energy Conservation in China’s Road Transport: Policy Analysis
AUTHORS:
Xiaoyi He, Xunmin Ou, Xiliang Zhang, Xu Zhang, Qian Zhang
KEYWORDS:
Energy Conservation; Road Transport; Policy Analysis; China
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Energy Efficiency,
Vol.2 No.3,
August
2,
2013
ABSTRACT:
Energy consumption for transport purposes has increased
rapidly in China over the past decade. China’s
transport industry has undergone remarkable developments in energy conservation
through structural, technological and managerial measures. The paper analyzes
energy-conservation policies and measures related to road transport in China.
The paper also identifies constraints for these policies and measures. The
transport management authorities face a series of difficulties associated with
methods, costs, public awareness, and management systems. Suggestions for
improvement are also offered, including promotion of energy-efficient private
vehicles, advances in business vehicle energy conservation, exploiting the
energy potential of urban traffic and infrastructure development for
energy-efficient clean vehicles.