China now appears to be behind that wheel. The government has taken a major role in electric car development and is pushing to dominate the market. Beijing hopes the push will add to its technology know-how, help address its pernicious pollution problems and curb its dependence on oil imports. （China Will Lead an Electric Car Future, Ford's Chairman Says, by The New York Times）
Comment
The development of China's electric car industry has been confirmed by foreign auto giants. For those domestic electric car producers who want to capture the market, they need to understand the role of the core technology in seizing the market. In parallel, the practicing of patent layout around those technologies is also key.
（Editor Li Xingyi）
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