Hubei Electric Power has signed cooperation agreements with the governments of Xiangfan and Suizhou in Hubei province to construct electric-vehicle charging facilities.

This is part of a plan that will involve 16 large and medium-sized electric-vehicle charging stations built in the province in 2010, along with 300 charging poles. The province will invest Rmb127 in the project.

Over the next five years, Hubei will build at least one charging station in each county and key town.

Across the world, electric cars are generally used over short distances between work and home. In addition to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, they also help reduce noise pollution.