The automobile industry sees fuel-efficient, low-emission, new-power (or alternative-power) vehicles and their power technology one of the next big things. The hybrids are the first and an important alternative. Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will be one of the options but not the only one. In the next decade, we will see automakers improve fuel consumption and CO2 emission of vehicles based on gasoline and diesel internal combustion engines by enhancing the efficiency of diesel engines. They will also develop hybrids, hydrogen-powered cars, fuel cell-based automobiles and BEVs. Taiwan should take a comprehensive look at the “green” model for automobile industry by taking into account the advantages and shortcomings of electric vehicles (EVs) and keeping up with the development of new-power vehicles around the world.