US-China Business Opportunity Guide - Executive Summary

The Business Oportunity Guide discusses the China truck market and finds growing export and business opportunities for U.S. manufacturers of clean technology and fuel components, systems and vehicles.  The full publication is available to companies who join the CALSTART US-China Clean Truck and Bus Forum.  Contact Susan Romeo, sromeo@calstart.org

Interested in attending our second US-China Clean Truck and Bus Summit in Shanghai Tentative dates being considered are October 22-24, 2013 or October 29-31, 2013.  Mark your calendar now.  Updates will be sent in April!  For information or to be added to our contact list, please contact Susan Romeo at sromeo@calstart.org

Successful First US-China Clean Truck and Bus Summit Links Companies, Agencies from Both Nations

On October 30-31 2012, more than 120 attendees from leading U.S. and Chinese clean truck and bus technology companies, together with representatives from key agencies of both governments, took part in the first U.S.-China Clean Truck and Bus Summit here to help link U.S. firms with Chinese partners and increase exports. Read the press release, Successful First US-China Clean Truck and Bus Summit Links Companies, Agencies from Both Nations. Check out photos from the event below:

US Deputy Chief of Mission Robert Wang opening Summit in Beijing, at U.S. China Clean Truck and Bus Summit, October 30, 2012.

Attendees listen intently at U.S. China Clean Truck and Bus Summit, October 30, 2012.

Audience watches presentations at U.S. China Clean Truck and Bus Summit, October 30, 2012.

 

Michael Walsh, Chair of the International Council on Clean Transportation, addresses audience at the first US-China Clean Truck Summit, October 31, 2012.

U.S.-China Clean Truck and Bus Summit audience, October 31, 2012.

 

Linking US and Chinese Companies, Industry and Government to Speed Hybrid, Electric and Advanced Trucks and Buses

China has become the biggest single manufacturing and use region for medium and heavy-duty vehicles in the world. Though passenger car use is increasing, the commercial vehicles involved in transportation and freight movement in and around China's largest cities represent the bulk of the fuel used in China's domestic transportation market. Chinese leaders recognize that China’s truck and bus sector must quickly adopt advanced technologies in order to improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and ensure continued and sustainable economic growth.

This is a tremendous market opportunity for US companies, who lead the world in advanced truck and bus technologies. The commercial vehicle sector in China is in a period of rapid growth, and there is strong city and government commitment to deploying cleaner commercial vehicles. Moreover, fuel is a higher cost of the operator’s business case in China because vehicle and labor costs are substantially lower. Therefore, technologies that reduce fuel cost – like hybrid and electric vehicles – may have higher value in China than elsewhere in the early market.

China Clean Truck aims to facilitate advanced truck technology cooperation and exports by providing market and policy information, targeted assistance, and partnership development. CALSTART – together with partner CCNP (Commercial Vehicle & Construction Machinery New Energy Powertrain System Technology Innovation Strategic Alliance). – created the cooperative program to meet these goals, in a program partnership with the US Department of Commerce and its International Trade Administration (ITA). Among other things, China Clean Truck will include a China Clean Truck Markets and Business Guide for US companies as well as face-to-face gatherings in China with leading companies and agencies.

Please contact CALSTART Vice President Kevin Beaty, kbeaty@calstart.org if you have questions or are interested in participating in the Forum.

For information for the US - China Summit 2013, contact Susan Romeo, sromeo@calstart.org

Read the press release, Trade Grant Helps U.S. Clean Truck & Bus Tech Firms Connect With China Partners, Market to Create Jobs

US-China Clean Truck and Bus Forum Workshop at Green Truck Summit 2013