Some 331,082 alternative energy vehicles were sold in China last year, more than quadruple the 2014 count. This surge nearly enabled the country the meet a goal set by the State Council in 2012 for such sales to hit a half million by the end of 2015. The cumulative count hit 502,572 on March 31.

The bulk of these vehicles have gone to fleet buyers who act out of a mix of motivations, including supporting local manufacturers and taking advantage of government subsidies.

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