Driving in China - Car ownership legal only since 1994!

cars with out-of-town plates can't enter (Beijing)

Car ownership was not allowed until 1994.

...he also revealed that the Roewe a E50 electric car, is already in short supply...

An Ji Rongwei 4S shop staff told reporters, according to the subsidy policy, consumers are now only 120,008 yuan you can buy a Roewe E50, reporters saw on its website, the car's price without subsidy is 234,900 yuan. In addition, the license is the gift of a special license, no cost. She also revealed that Roewe E50 only sold in Shanghai to Shanghai household registration, and held a residence permit. Other people to buy, you need to wait until mid-January after sales policy will change.

Windy wrote:Interestingly, it seems that if you live in Shanghai and fail to win the lottery then you can still buy a Roewe E50, at least that is how I read this:

She also revealed that Roewe E50 only sold in Shanghai to Shanghai household registration, and held a residence permit. Other people to buy, you need to wait until mid-January after sales policy will change.

The automaker launched the Roewe E50 in November. It is China's first self-developed and mass-produced electric car.

Next week, Shanghai is expected to grant buyers of the model the city's first free license plates for new-energy vehicles. Normally, a license plate costs about 65,000 yuan at the city's monthly auction.

The city government is offering the free car plates for electric vehicles to encourage eco-friendly driving and reduce pollution.