The province is mainly focus on six auto projects, with an aggregate investment of 17.7 billion yuan (US$2.6 billion). This initiative, called “Promotion Year”, aims to strengthen the provincial auto-manufacturing sector and also promote a cleaner transportation fuel.
According to Asia Pulse report, the project involves the construction of six auto industrial parks in the cities of Chengdu, Ziyang, Mianyang, Nanchong and Neijiang, where the alternative fuel vehicles will be manufactured.
In addition, Sichuan also aims to widen research and development of new energy-powered cars and practical applications, as well as technologies for batteries, battery charging systems, engines and electronic control systems.
