China¡¯s former leader Deng Xiaoping famously quipped that it doesn¡¯t matter if a cat is black or white, so long as it catches mice.

When it comes to environmentally friendly cars that might help clear up the nation¡¯s polluted skies, China has ignored Deng¡¯s advice ¡ª to the detriment of Toyota Motor Corp.¡¯s lineup of hybrid cars.

That may soon change.