Electric car market in China seems to be getting a boost after hazardous smog forced officials to ban use of vehicles for travelling due to pollution. Some dealers even told that the inquiries about all-electric models have increased by almost a tenth.

Seeing the high spread of hazardous smog, Beijing issued a first pollution ‘red alert’ on Monday. Officials in order to combat the harmful smog ordered to limit the use of conventional petrol-powered and hybrid cars to alternate days.

Smog was no fun for anyone, but the electric car market in China are the ones that is benefitted the most. People can easily use cars to commuting as they do not emit any pollution, which has prompted a rush of inquiries from would-be buyers, dealers and automakers.

Wang Chao, 26, sizing up electric vehicles at a BYD Co Ltd dealership on Wednesday said, “I'm considering (an electric car) as the new policy means electric cars aren't limited from driving on heavy pollution days while other types are”.

Wang, who runs a Beijing food wholesale business, said in a statement that driving restrictions have prompted them to think for electric cars. The subsidies by government would help them save around 100,000 yuan ($15,560) on a new electric model, which is also the reason that makes them think about buying electric cars.

The subsidies and other government measures have helped boost the sale of pure-electric car sales by nearly five-times to 113,810 across the nation in the first 10 months of the year.

This high increase in the sale of electric cars has put China on track to overtake the United States as the largest market for electric cars this year.