MIIT: Further expand the promotion of new energy vehicles and accelerate the construction of charging and battery-swapping facilities

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On July 19, at the press conference on the development of the industrial and information technology sectors in the first half of 2022 held by the State Council Information Office, Tian Yulong, spokesperson and chief engineer of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said that overall, China’s new energy vehicles have entered a stage of rapid, large-scale development. Stabilizing and expanding consumption of new energy vehicles is an important way to ensure the stable development of the automotive industry, and it also represents an important task for us going forward. In accordance with the decisions and arrangements of **** and the State Council, we will work together with relevant departments to further expand the promotion of new energy vehicles, boost automobile consumption, and make positive contributions to stabilizing the overall economy. There are mainly several aspects: First, continuously improving the quality of product supply. Continuously improve the safety technical standards for new energy vehicles, as well as the performance parameters related to power batteries, including features such as malfunction alerts, safety protections, and performance in low-temperature conditions, so that consumers can purchase and use them with confidence. At the same time, it is necessary to accelerate the integrated development of electrification and intelligent connected technologies, develop more service features that meet consumer needs, and continuously improve the driving and riding experience as well as the modern feel. On the other hand, actively creating a favorable operating environment, strengthening industry monitoring, and ensuring a stable supply and price for automotive chips and upstream raw materials have a significant impact on the automotive industry. Ensure a stable supply and prices, and make every effort to maintain the smooth operation of industrial and supply chains. Implement the requirements set by the State Council to steadily boost consumption of major goods such as automobiles, and encourage localities and regions that are in a position to do so to introduce effective policies to stimulate consumption. By working together and making concerted efforts, we should carry out another round of initiatives to promote new energy vehicles in rural areas, implement pilot projects for the full electrification of public facilities in cities, accelerate the construction of charging and battery-swapping infrastructure, and introduce convenient measures such as information sharing and unified settlement, so as to ensure the coordinated development of new energy vehicle consumption, safe driving practices, and the entire industry as a whole.