By Alysha Webb
What a difference a few years makes. In 2013, the year the latest Chinese NEV policy was issued, electric vehicles – including pure electric and plug-in hybrid electric – were a huge presence at AutoChina. This year electrification was still a big presence – but it was much more subtle. That is because the central government, local governments, and automakers are starting to understand that EV technology will take some time to mature. However, China’s central government is sticking to its plans for expanded electrification.