China subsidises oil, an incentive for the State to spur alternative energy vehicle development, and Chinese automakers see opportunities in less mature electric vehicles because Western companies have yet to develop much of a lead in the technology.
作为国家刺激新能源汽车发展的一项激励措施，中国对石油进行补贴，而由于西方公司在技术方面尚未形成较大的领先优势，中国汽车制造商在不太成熟的电动汽车中看到了机会。