Quick Takeaways
- China NEV Industry Policy 2026 highlights MIIT’s roadmap for intelligent connected new energy vehicles.
- The strategy focuses on supply chain resilience, technology leadership, and global expansion.
On January 14, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced that a key policy conference was recently held in Beijing to define major work arrangements for the intelligent connected new energy vehicle industry in 2026.
During the meeting, it was emphasized that between 2021 and 2025, China’s new energy vehicle market expanded by 3.6 times, while automobile exports climbed to the top position globally. Over the same period, Chinese power batteries achieved a 30% reduction in unit costs, a 40% increase in service life, and charging speeds that improved by more than threefold.
China NEV Industry Policy 2026 Focus Areas
Under the China NEV Industry Policy 2026 framework, authorities stressed the need for stronger coordination across sectors such as energy and infrastructure, alongside clearly defined long-term development objectives to support intelligent connected vehicle growth.
Another major priority highlighted was improving the independence and controllability of industrial and supply chains. Efforts will be accelerated to overcome key technological bottlenecks, including:
Market Expansion and Regulatory Measures
The policy direction also places emphasis on stimulating automobile consumption. Measures include:
To ensure healthy industry development, the conference underlined the importance of regulating competitive order within the automotive sector. This includes:
Global Collaboration Under China NEV Industry Policy 2026
International cooperation forms a key pillar of China NEV Industry Policy 2026. Support will be increased for collaboration in trade, investment, and technology, while companies will be guided to expand into overseas markets in a rational, orderly, and secure manner.
These directions were outlined in an official press release issued by Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, reinforcing China’s intent to consolidate its leadership position in the global new energy vehicle and intelligent mobility landscape.
During the meeting, it was emphasized that between 2021 and 2025, China’s new energy vehicle market expanded by 3.6 times, while automobile exports climbed to the top position globally. Over the same period, Chinese power batteries achieved a 30% reduction in unit costs, a 40% increase in service life, and charging speeds that improved by more than threefold.
China NEV Industry Policy 2026 Focus Areas
Under the China NEV Industry Policy 2026 framework, authorities stressed the need for stronger coordination across sectors such as energy and infrastructure, alongside clearly defined long-term development objectives to support intelligent connected vehicle growth.
Another major priority highlighted was improving the independence and controllability of industrial and supply chains. Efforts will be accelerated to overcome key technological bottlenecks, including:
- the development of all-solid-state batteries
- the advancement of high-level autonomous driving systems
Market Expansion and Regulatory Measures
The policy direction also places emphasis on stimulating automobile consumption. Measures include:
- advancing vehicle trade-in programs
- promoting large-scale adoption of new energy heavy-duty trucks
- deepening reforms in the NEV insurance system to better align with market realities
To ensure healthy industry development, the conference underlined the importance of regulating competitive order within the automotive sector. This includes:
- stronger cost investigations
- enhanced price monitoring
- tighter conformity of production supervision
- more rigorous quality inspections
Global Collaboration Under China NEV Industry Policy 2026
International cooperation forms a key pillar of China NEV Industry Policy 2026. Support will be increased for collaboration in trade, investment, and technology, while companies will be guided to expand into overseas markets in a rational, orderly, and secure manner.
These directions were outlined in an official press release issued by Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, reinforcing China’s intent to consolidate its leadership position in the global new energy vehicle and intelligent mobility landscape.
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