Posted on 07 Jan 2025
The Chinese government is requiring new energy vehicles (NEVs) to account for at least 30% of the new official car procurement in the country, Kallanish reports.
According to a note issued by the finance ministry’s procurement bureau, the government requires a 100% NEV adoption rate for certain official vehicles, such as those used for confidential communications that have fixed routes and are mainly used in urban areas. For vehicle leasing services, priority should also be given to NEVs, which include all-electric, plug-in hybrids and extended-range electric vehicles.
Additionally, purchasers should strengthen the management of government procurement needs for official vehicles, fully understand the functions and performance of NEVs, and take the lead in using NEVs.
According to local state-owned media outlets, official cars’ NEV adoption rates in Guangdong and Hubei provinces are higher than the new minimum requirement. The former exceeded 60% and the latter reached 70%. Hubei expects its new official cars’ NEV adoption rate will reach 100% in 2026.
Last year, China produced over 10 million NEVs for the first time, highlighting its economic and technological development. Policy has played a key role in contributing to the industry’s progress and domestic uptake.
The government’s new push is expected to expand the scope and scale of green product procurement.
Source:Kallanish
