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By drycrust3 on 9/8/2010 2:11:27 PM , Rating: 2
I really can't imagine why GM even thought their car would get subsidised in China. Firstly, the idea that GM stands for "Government Motors" won't have been lost on the Chinese. In fact, I would say that is a major hindrance to them even considering it. Anything that is actually foreign government owned or operated or made, regardless of the country, is regarded with suspicion.
Secondly, foreign licence fees are a big "turn off" in China. It doesn't matter if it is an electric car, a bulldozer, or a mobile phone network communication standard, if foreign licence fees exist then it won't be popular with their government. My guess is when they look at this car they will see "$$$" in foreign licence fees that they would have to pay if they made it and sold it there.
All in all, everything about this car makes it unpopular with the Chinese government, so it is pretty well guaranteed to not get a subsidy.

