Automotive
China is the world's largest, and one of the fastest growing automotive markets. The country adds more than 10 million new vehicles each year, and aims to put over a million electric vehicles on the road by 2015. However, current vehicle per capita in China is less than one fifth that compared to the United States, representing tremendous future growth potential. Currently, over fifty brands competes with each other in the Chinese automotive market. The Chinese market is reaping profits for large multinationals such as General Motors and the Volkswagen Group, as well as OEM manufacturers and engineering service companies in Europe, Japan, and North America.
China tightening environmental regulation presents opportunies for pollution control equipment manufacturers and other low emission technologies. Larger potential markets exist in the electric, hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicle market.
With our wealth of experience, Sinautec is uniquly positioned to help your company navigate the Chinese Automobile market. Our past clients include large multinational car makers and design firms.
Solar, Wind, Energy Efficiency, and Energy Storage
China's rapid GDP growth and rising living standards translate to higher energy use. The country's electricity use increased by 150% in the first decade of the twenty-first century. Most of China's energy consumption are in the from of coal and petroleum: China currently is the largest importer of Middle Eastern oil, and rely heavily on exported coal from Australia and Indonesia. Concerns about energy security, power capacity shortages, and air pollution are all adding urgency and pressure to switch to renewable energy and increased energy efficiency. Climate change also adds to the pressure: China is currently the largest emitter of carbon dioxide in the world, and has twice the carbon intensity for each unit of GDP compared to the United States.
China's environmental problems stemming from a deteriorating natural resource base, dense population, heavy reliance on soft coal, outmoded technology, under-priced water and energy, and breakneck industrial growth. The World Bank estimates that air and water pollution cost the Chinese economy up to eight percent of GDP. Local enforcement of environmental laws is uneven, investment in pollution control infrastructure inadequate, and competition from domestic firms increasingly strong.
China's need for clean energy spells opportunities for companies in the renewable energy industry: Sinautec has experience working with Chinese, American, and European clients in the PV solar, wind, biomass, dimethyl ether, fuel cell, and ultracapacitor industry. We are also part of a larger network of professionals and engineers that can provide business solutions to companies doing business in China.
