China is set to secure its place among the global automotive powerhouses by 2030 through further efforts to boost domestic sales and foster technological innovation, while a capacity alert mechanism will be introduced to guard against disorderly competition.The ambitious targets and actions are laid out in the country’s 15th five-year plan for the development of the intelligent connected new-energy-vehicle industry, unveiled on Thursday by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and eight other ministries. The new-energy category comprises both battery-powered electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid models.According to the plan, China would further shore up its complete industrial supply-chain strengths in the sector and prepare for the large-scale roll-out of vehicles equipped with automated driving functions.
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FRI · 2026-09-11 · 13:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0911-110554
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‘Key pillar’: the 5-year powerhouse plan for China’s car industry
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, along with eight other ministries, has unveiled the country's 15th five-year plan for the intelligent connected new-energy-vehicle industry. This plan aims to solidify China's position as a global automotive powerhouse by 2030.
Emma MaSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-11 · 13:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, along with eight other ministries, has unveiled the country's 15th five-year plan for the intelligent connected new-energy-vehicle industry. This plan aims to solidify China's position as a global automotive powerhouse by 2030. Key strategies include boosting domestic sales and fostering technological innovation within the new-energy vehicle sector, which encompasses battery-powered electric and plug-in hybrid models. The plan also introduces a capacity alert mechanism to prevent disorderly competition and emphasizes strengthening the complete industrial supply chain. Furthermore, it prepares for the large-scale deployment of vehicles with automated driving functions.
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China's 15th five-year plan for the intelligent connected new-energy-vehicle industry was unveiled by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and eight other ministries.
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The plan includes shoring up the industrial supply chain and preparing for large-scale roll-out of vehicles with automated driving functions.
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A capacity alert mechanism will be introduced to guard against disorderly competition in the car industry.
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China aims to be a global automotive powerhouse by 2030 through boosting domestic sales and fostering technological innovation.
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