China News Service, March 1st, Xiao Yaqing, Minister of Industry and Information Technology, introduced measures to further support the development of new energy vehicles at a press conference and pointed out that the development of new energy vehicles is inseparable from the layout of the charging and swapping infrastructure. Environmental protection measures such as parking, while also increasing the level of electrification of public transportation.

Data map: New energy vehicles are being charged at the car charging pile.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Yun

  On the 1st, the State Council Information Office held a press conference on the development of industry and informatization.

At the meeting, a reporter asked: At present, my country's new energy automobile industry has made considerable progress, but competition is also becoming increasingly fierce. What is the overall development of China's new energy automobile industry?

What measures will be taken to further support the development of new energy vehicles?

  Xiao Yaqing said that new energy vehicles are an important direction for the green development, transformation and upgrading of the global automotive industry, and also a strategic choice for the development of my country's automotive industry.

In recent years, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and relevant state departments have jointly issued many support policies, including more than 60 various support policies and measures.

With the joint efforts of all areas and departments, especially all enterprises, my country’s new energy automobile industry has achieved positive results. Basic materials, basic parts, motors, electronic controls, batteries, and vehicles have achieved positive results. Substantial breakthrough.

The production and sales volume of new energy vehicles has ranked first in the world for 6 consecutive years, with a total of more than 5.5 million vehicles promoted.

  Xiao Yaqing mentioned that the State Council issued the "New Energy Automobile Industry Development Plan (2021-2035)" last year, which further clarified the development direction and strengthened the confidence of the industry, enterprises and investors in the development.

Last year, the global sales of new energy vehicles declined. China's new energy vehicles are thriving. my country’s growth rate is relatively high. It reached 10.9% last year, which is a relatively high rate, and the trend continues to increase, becoming a new bright spot.

  Xiao Yaqing emphasized, “But we must also be soberly aware that the development of new energy vehicles is still in a critical period of climbing over hurdles. The competition in the market for new energy vehicles is very fierce. Everyone is optimistic about this industry, but at the same time, new energy vehicles There are still many problems in terms of technology, quality, and consumers’ feelings. We need to solve them further. We need to overcome these problems and solve these problems."

  Xiao Yaqing said that in supporting the development of new energy vehicles, the next step is to do the following:

  First, improve quality.

On the basis of the early development of new energy vehicles, it is necessary to further improve standards and further strengthen quality supervision according to market needs, especially user experience, and enterprises must continue to improve their manufacturing levels to make new energy vehicles on the original basis. Grade, and then improve quality.

  Second, promote integration.

Everyone has a concept for "new energy", and everyone has a concept for "automobiles", and new energy vehicles are actually bicycles that incorporate various technologies.

The development of new energy vehicles also requires the integration of smart roads, communication networks, cloud technologies, etc., so everyone feels better.

It is necessary to further integrate electrification and intelligent networking to develop new functions that better meet the needs of consumers.

  Third, optimize the environment.

The development of new energy vehicles is inseparable from the layout of the charging and swapping infrastructure. It is necessary to improve the environmental protection measures such as charging and parking, and at the same time to improve the level of electrification of public transportation.

  Finally, expand opening up.

Now that we have fully opened up the restrictions on foreign investment in new energy vehicles, we have adopted an open and cooperative attitude in technological innovation, international trade and even the formulation of standards and regulations, which will inject new impetus into the development of new energy vehicles.