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The General Office of the State Council recently issued the "New Energy Automobile Industry Development Plan (2021-2035)" (hereinafter referred to as the "Plan").

The “Planning” pointed out that it is necessary to follow Xi Jinping’s new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics as a guide, adhere to the new development concept, deepen the supply-side structural reform as the main line, adhere to the development direction of electrification, interconnection, and intelligence, and take integration and innovation as the main line. Focus on breakthroughs in key core technologies, optimize the industrial development environment, promote the high-quality and sustainable development of my country’s new energy automobile industry, and accelerate the building of a powerful automobile nation.

The "Planning" proposes that by 2025, the average power consumption of new pure electric passenger vehicles will be reduced to 12.0 kWh/100 kilometers, the sales of new energy vehicles will reach about 20% of the total sales of new vehicles, and highly autonomous vehicles will be limited. Commercial applications in regions and specific scenarios. By 2035, pure electric vehicles will become the mainstream of new sales vehicles, public vehicles will be fully electrified, fuel cell vehicles will achieve commercial applications, and highly autonomous vehicles will achieve large-scale applications, effectively promoting energy conservation, emission reduction, and social operational efficiency. Promote.

The "Plan" deployed five strategic tasks: One is to improve technological innovation capabilities. Adhere to the equal emphasis on vehicle and parts, strengthen the innovation of vehicle integration technology, improve the industrial basic capabilities of key components such as power batteries and new-generation vehicle motors, and promote the coordinated development of electrification, interconnection, and intelligent technology. The second is to build a new industrial ecology. With ecologically leading enterprises as the leader, accelerate the development and application of vehicle operating systems, build an efficient recycling system for power batteries, strengthen quality and safety guarantees, and promote the formation of a new industrial ecology featuring mutual integration, division of labor and cooperation, and benefit sharing. The third is to promote the development of industrial integration. Promote the comprehensive and in-depth integration of new energy vehicles with energy, transportation, and information and communication, promote the optimization of energy consumption structure, the improvement of transportation systems and the level of urban intelligence, and build a new pattern of coordinated industrial development. The fourth is to improve the infrastructure system. Accelerate the construction of infrastructure such as charging and swapping and hydrogen refueling, improve the level of interconnection, encourage business model innovation, and create a good environment for use. The fifth is to deepen open cooperation. Practicing the cooperation concept of openness, financing, mutual benefit and win-win, deepen exchanges and cooperation in areas such as R&D and design, trade and investment, technical standards, actively participate in international competition, and continuously improve international competitiveness.

The "Plan" requires that the role of the market mechanism should be fully utilized to promote the survival of the fittest, support the merger and reorganization of superior enterprises, and become bigger and stronger, and further increase the industrial concentration. Implement tax preferential policies related to new energy vehicles, optimize classified traffic management and financial services and other measures, provide financial support for the construction of charging piles as public facilities, and give preferential policies such as parking and charging for new energy vehicles. Starting from 2021, the proportion of new energy vehicles in public areas in the national ecological civilization pilot zone and key areas for air pollution prevention and control will not be less than 80%.

The "Plan" emphasizes that it is necessary to give full play to the role of the inter-ministerial joint conference system and local coordination mechanism for the development of energy-saving and new energy automobile industry, strengthen departmental coordination and interaction between the upper and lower levels, formulate annual work plans and division of departmental tasks, and pay close attention to the implementation of the plan.

Notice of the General Office of the State Council on Issuing the New Energy Automobile Industry Development Plan (2021-2035).
State Council Fa (2020) No. 39
The people's governments of all provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government, all ministries and commissions of the State Council, and all directly affiliated institutions:

[b[color=red]]The "New Energy Automobile Industry Development Plan (2021-2035)" has been approved by the State Council and is now issued to you. Please implement it carefully.[/color]
Office of the State Council -October 20, 2020


New Energy Automobile Industry Development Plan (2021-2035)
The development of new energy vehicles is the only way for my country to move from a major automobile country to a powerful automobile country, and is a strategic measure to deal with climate change and promote green development. Since the State Council issued the "Energy-saving and New Energy Automobile Industry Development Plan (2012-2020)" in 2012, my country has adhered to the strategic orientation of pure electric drive, and the development of the new energy automobile industry has made great achievements, becoming one of the important forces in the development and transformation of the world's automobile industry. One. At the same time, the development of my country's new energy vehicles is also facing problems such as weak core technological innovation capabilities, quality assurance systems to be improved, infrastructure construction still lagging behind, industrial ecology is not yet complete, and market competition is increasing. In order to promote the high-quality development of the new energy automobile industry and accelerate the construction of a powerful automobile country, this plan is formulated.

Chapter One Development Trend
Section 1 New energy vehicles inject new momentum into world economic development.
At present, a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation are vigorously developing around the world. Automobiles and related technologies in the fields of energy, transportation, information and communication are accelerating the integration, electrification, networking, and intelligence have become the development trend and trend of the automobile industry. New energy vehicles integrate new energy, new materials and the Internet, big data, artificial intelligence and other transformative technologies to promote the transformation of automobiles from simple vehicles to mobile smart terminals, energy storage units and digital spaces, and drive energy, transportation, and information The transformation and upgrading of communication infrastructure to promote the optimization of energy consumption structure and the improvement of the intelligent level of transportation system and urban operation is of great significance to building a clean and beautiful world and building a community with a shared future for mankind. In recent years, major automobile countries in the world have strengthened strategic planning and policy support. Multinational automobile companies have increased R&D investment and improved industrial layout. New energy vehicles have become the main direction for the transformation and development of the global automobile industry and an important engine for the continuous growth of the world economy.

Section 2 my country's new energy vehicles enter a new stage of accelerated development.
The automobile product form, transportation mode, energy consumption structure and social operation mode are undergoing profound changes, providing unprecedented development opportunities for the new energy automobile industry. After years of continuous efforts, my country’s new energy automotive industry has significantly improved its technological level, improved its industrial system, and greatly enhanced its corporate competitiveness. Since 2015, it has ranked first in the world in terms of production, sales, and ownership for five consecutive years, and the industry has entered a new stage of superposition, convergence, and integration. . It is necessary to seize strategic opportunities, consolidate the good momentum, give full play to the advantages of infrastructure, information and communication and other fields, continuously improve the core competitiveness of the industry, and promote the high-quality and sustainable development of the new energy automobile industry.

Section 3 Integration and opening have become a new feature of the development of new energy vehicles.
With the overall transformation of automobile power sources, production and operation methods, and consumption and use patterns, the new energy automobile industry ecology is gradually evolving from the "chain relationship" between parts, vehicle R&D, production, and marketing service companies to automobiles, energy, A "net-like ecology" involving multiple actors in multiple fields such as transportation and information communications. Mutual empowerment and coordinated development have become the inherent needs for the development and growth of various market entities. Cross-industry, cross-field integration and innovation and more open and inclusive international cooperation have become the characteristics of the era of the development of the new energy automobile industry, which greatly enhances the industrial development momentum and stimulates The market vitality is promoted to form a new pattern of industrial development featuring mutual integration, symbiosis, and win-win cooperation.

Chapter 2 Overall Deployment.
The first section of the general idea
Guided by Xi Jinping’s thoughts on socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, adhere to the development concepts of innovation, coordination, green, openness, and sharing, take the deepening of supply-side structural reform as the main line, and adhere to the development direction of electrification, interconnection, and intelligence. Implementing the national strategy for the development of new energy vehicles, focusing on integration and innovation, breaking through key core technologies, enhancing basic industrial capabilities, building a new industrial ecology, improving infrastructure systems, optimizing the industrial development environment, and promoting the high-quality and sustainable development of China's new energy automotive industry , To accelerate the construction of a powerful automobile country.

Section 2 Basic Principles.
Market-led. Give full play to the decisive role of the market in resource allocation, strengthen the company’s dominant position in technology route selection, production and service system construction, etc.; give better play to the government’s strategic planning guidance, standard and regulatory development, quality and safety supervision, market order maintenance, and green Consumption guidance and other aspects have created a good environment for industrial development.

Innovation driven. Deeply implement the innovation-driven development strategy, establish an enterprise-based, market-oriented, and industry-university-research-application-based technological innovation system, improve the institutional environment for stimulating and protecting innovation, encourage the parallel development of multiple technological routes, and support various entities to work together to overcome the key Core technologies, increase business model innovation, and form a new industrial innovation ecosystem.

Coordinated advancement. Improve the coordination and promotion mechanism of horizontal coordination and vertical integration, promote the deep integration of new energy vehicles with energy, transportation, and information and communication, and coordinate the promotion of technology research and development, standard setting, popularization and application and infrastructure construction, and transform the super-large-scale market advantage into industrial advantage.

Open development. Practice openness, integration, mutual benefit and win-win cooperation concept, expand high-level opening to the outside world, and promote reform, development, and innovation through openness; adhere to the combination of "bringing in" and "going out", strengthening international cooperation, and actively participating in international competition , To cultivate new advantages in the new energy automobile industry, and deeply integrate into the global industrial chain and value chain system.

Section 3 Development Vision.
By 2025, the competitiveness of my country's new energy vehicle market will be significantly enhanced, major breakthroughs will be made in key technologies such as power batteries, drive motors, and vehicle operating systems, and the safety level will be comprehensively improved. The average power consumption of new pure electric passenger vehicles has dropped to 12.0 kWh/100 kilometers, the sales of new energy vehicles have reached about 20% of the total sales of new vehicles, and highly autonomous vehicles have achieved commercial applications in limited areas and specific scenarios. The convenience of the battery exchange service has been significantly improved.

After 15 years of continuous efforts, my country's new energy vehicle core technology will reach the international advanced level, and the quality brand will have strong international competitiveness. Pure electric vehicles have become the mainstream of new sales vehicles, public vehicles are fully electrified, fuel cell vehicles have been commercialized, highly autonomous vehicles have been applied on a large scale, the charging service network is convenient and efficient, and the hydrogen fuel supply system has been steadily progressing. , Effectively promote the improvement of energy saving and emission reduction level and social operation efficiency.

Chapter III Improving Technological Innovation Capability
The first section deepens the "three vertical and three horizontal" R&D layout.
Strengthen the innovation of vehicle integration technology. With pure electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid (including extended range) vehicles, and fuel cell vehicles as the "three verticals", the entire vehicle technology innovation chain will be laid out. Research and develop a new generation of modular high-performance vehicle platform, research on the integration of pure electric vehicle chassis design and multi-energy power system integration technology, break through common energy-saving technologies such as intelligent energy management control, lightweight, low friction, etc. Safety technology levels such as charging connection and structural design will improve the overall performance of new energy vehicles.

Improve the basic capabilities of the industry. Take the power battery and management system, drive motor and power electronics, network connection and intelligent technology as the "three horizontal" to build a key component technology supply system. Carry out advanced modular power battery and fuel cell system technology research, explore new generation of vehicle motor drive system solutions, strengthen the development of key components and systems for intelligent networked vehicles, and make breakthroughs in computing and control basic platform technology, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicle application support Technology and other bottlenecks, and improve the research and development capabilities of basic key technologies, advanced basic processes, basic core components and key basic materials.

Box 1 Key technology research projects for new energy vehicles
Implement battery technology breakthrough actions. Carry out research on key core technologies such as positive and negative electrode materials, electrolytes, diaphragms, and membrane electrodes, and strengthen the technical breakthroughs of high-strength, lightweight, high-safety, low-cost, and long-life power batteries and fuel cell systems, and accelerate solid-state power batteries Technology research and development and industrialization.

Implement the intelligent network technology innovation project. Taking new energy vehicles as the carrier of the first application of intelligent network technology, supporting enterprise cross-border collaboration, researching and developing key technologies such as complex environment fusion perception, intelligent network connection decision-making and control, cyber-physical system architecture design, etc., making breakthroughs in the on-board intelligent computing platform and high precision Core technologies and products such as map and positioning, wireless communication (V2X) between the vehicle and other equipment outside the vehicle, and wire control execution system.

Implement new energy vehicle basic technology upgrade projects. Break through key technologies and products such as automotive-grade chips, automotive operating systems, new electronic and electrical architectures, high-efficiency and high-density drive motor systems, and overcome hydrogen fuel cell vehicle application support technologies such as hydrogen energy storage and transportation, hydrogen refueling stations, and on-board hydrogen storage. Support the R&D and innovation of basic common technologies such as basic components, key production equipment, high-end test instruments, development tools, and high-performance automatic testing equipment, and tackle key issues in the intelligent manufacturing of new energy vehicles, including massive heterogeneous data organization analysis, and integrated control of reconfigurable flexible manufacturing systems, etc. Key technologies include the industrial application of key materials such as high-performance aluminum-magnesium alloys, fiber-reinforced composite materials, and low-cost rare earth permanent magnet materials.

Section 2 Speed ??up the construction of a common technology innovation platform.
Establish and improve the joint research and development mechanism of leading enterprises, national key laboratories, and national manufacturing innovation centers, focus on shortcomings in core processes, special materials, key parts, and manufacturing equipment, actively explore different technical paths, and increase the supply of key common technologies ability. Guide cross-field cooperation in automobiles, energy, transportation, information and communications, establish a future-oriented new energy vehicle, smart energy, and intelligent transportation integration innovation platform, jointly research key basic and cross-key technologies, and enhance the integration and innovation capabilities of new energy vehicles and related industries.

Section 3 Enhance the industry's public service capabilities.
Relying on industry associations, innovation centers and other institutions to coordinate and promote the co-construction and sharing of various innovation service platforms, and improve public service support capabilities such as technology transfer, information services, talent training, project financing, and international exchanges. Apply virtual reality, big data, artificial intelligence and other technologies to establish a vehicle electrification, network connection, intelligent virtual simulation and test verification platform to improve the measurement test, performance evaluation and inspection and certification capabilities of the entire vehicle and key components.

Chapter 4 Building a New Industrial Ecosystem
Section 1 Supporting the development of ecologically-led enterprises.
Encourage cross-industry collaboration among companies in the fields of new energy vehicles, energy, transportation, information and communications, and create industries covering solutions, R&D and production, use guarantees, and operational services through open cooperation and benefit sharing around diversified production and diversified application needs Eco-led enterprise in the key link of the chain. In areas with a good industrial foundation and agglomeration of innovative elements, the leading enterprises will play a leading role, cultivate a number of upstream and downstream collaborative innovation, the integration of large and small enterprises, and the new energy automobile industry clusters with international influence and competitiveness, and enhance the modernization level of the industrial chain.

Section 2 Promote innovative applications of key systems.
Speed ??up the development and application of operating systems for vehicles. Driven by the needs of vehicle companies, we will give full play to the role of innovation platforms such as leading companies and national manufacturing innovation centers, adhere to the collaborative research of software and hardware, and focus on the development of automotive operating systems. Focusing on the vehicle operating system, build a development and application ecosystem of in-depth cooperation with market players in the fields of complete vehicles, key components, basic data and software. Through rapid product iteration, the scale of users will be expanded and the industrial application of automotive operating systems will be accelerated.

Box 2 Ecological Construction Actions for Vehicle Operating Systems.
Adapt to the needs of intelligent application of new energy vehicles, encourage enterprises in the fields of complete vehicles and parts, the Internet, electronic information, and communications to form alliances, with the development and application of vehicle operating systems as the core, and through iterative upgrades to improve the performance of operating systems and applications Security, reliability, and convenience, expand the scale of applications, and form a good ecosystem of open sharing and collaborative evolution.

Promote the development of the entire value chain of power batteries. Encourage enterprises to improve their ability to guarantee key resources such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, and platinum. Establish and improve the modularized standard system for power batteries, accelerate breakthroughs in key manufacturing equipment, and improve process level and production efficiency. Improve the recycling system of power battery recycling, cascade utilization and re-resources, and encourage the construction of shared recycling channels. Establish and improve the management system of power battery transportation and storage, maintenance, safety inspection, decommissioning and exit, recycling and utilization, and strengthen the supervision of the whole life cycle.

Box 3 Building an efficient recycling system for power batteries.
Based on the sustainable development of new energy vehicles, implement the extended producer responsibility system, strengthen the construction of the traceability management platform for the power battery of new energy vehicles, and realize the traceability of the full life cycle of power batteries. Support the innovative application of power battery cascade products in the fields of energy storage, energy reserve, charging and replacement, and strengthen the research and development of technologies such as residual energy detection, residual value evaluation, restructuring and utilization, and safety management. Optimize the layout of the recycling industry, promote the efficient extraction of valuable elements from discarded power batteries, and promote the development of industrial resources, high value, and green development.

Section 3 Improve the level of intelligent manufacturing.
Promote the in-depth application of intelligent technology in key links such as new energy vehicle research and development, manufacturing, warehousing and logistics, operation management, and after-sales service. Accelerate the development and integration of core industrial software such as simulation, management, and control of intelligent manufacturing of new energy vehicles, and carry out application demonstrations in smart factories and digital workshops. Accelerate the promotion and application of the product life cycle collaborative management system, support the construction of a demonstration platform for the integration of design, manufacturing, and service, and improve the intelligence level of the entire industrial chain of new energy vehicles.

Section 4 Strengthen Quality and Safety Guarantee.
Promote quality brand building. Carry out new energy vehicle product quality improvement actions, guide enterprises to strengthen the development and application of reliability technology in the entire process of design, manufacturing, testing and verification, make full use of advanced technologies such as the Internet, big data, and blockchain to improve product life cycle quality control and traceability mechanism. Guide enterprises to strengthen brand development strategies, and strengthen brand building with the focus on improving quality and service levels.

Improve the safety guarantee system. Implement a safety production mechanism that combines corporate responsibility, government supervision, industry self-discipline, and social supervision. Strengthen the main responsibility of the enterprise for product safety, implement the extended producer responsibility system, and strengthen the quality and safety management, safety status monitoring and maintenance testing of the entire vehicle, power battery, electronic control and other key systems. Improve the safety standards and regulations of new energy vehicles, parts, repair and maintenance testing, charging and replacement, and strengthen safety production supervision and management and new energy vehicle safety recall management. Encourage industry organizations to strengthen technical exchanges, sort out and summarize experience, and guide enterprises to continuously improve their safety levels.

Chapter 5 Promoting the development of industrial integration
The first section promotes the development of new energy vehicles and energy integration.
Strengthen the energy interaction between new energy vehicles and the power grid (V2G). Strengthen the research on high cycle life power battery technology and promote the application of low-power DC technology. Encourage local areas to develop V2G demonstration applications, coordinate the charging and discharging of new energy vehicles, power dispatching needs, comprehensively apply policies such as peak and valley electricity prices, and new energy vehicle charging preferential policies to achieve efficient interaction between new energy vehicles and grid energy, and reduce the cost of new energy vehicles. Improve the response capabilities of power grid peaking and frequency modulation and safety emergency.

Promote efficient synergy between new energy vehicles and renewable energy. Promote information sharing and integration of new energy vehicles and meteorological and renewable energy power forecasting systems, coordinate the energy utilization of new energy vehicles and coordinated dispatch of wind power and photovoltaic power generation, and increase the proportion of renewable energy applications. Encourage the construction of a multi-functional integrated station of "optical storage charge and discharge" (distributed photovoltaic power generation-energy storage system-charge and discharge). Support qualified regions to carry out commercial demonstration operation of fuel cell vehicles.

The second section promotes the integrated development of new energy vehicles and transportation.
Develop integrated smart travel services. Accelerate the construction of a new type of intelligent traffic control system covering front-end information collection, edge distributed computing, and cloud collaborative control. Accelerate the application of new energy vehicles in time-sharing leasing, urban public transport, taxis, and field vehicles, and optimize the use of new energy vehicles in the public service sector. Guide automobile manufacturers and travel service companies to jointly build a "one-stop" service platform to promote the development and application of automatic valet parking technology.

Build an intelligent green logistics transportation system. Promote the application of new energy vehicles in urban distribution, port operations and other fields to facilitate the passage of new energy trucks. Develop "Internet +" efficient logistics, innovate smart logistics operation models, promote the application of new models such as online freight and trailer sharing, and create a new format of safe and efficient logistics transportation services.

Section 3 Promote the integrated development of new energy vehicles and information communication.
Promote efficient collaboration of "people-vehicle-road-cloud" with data as the link. Based on vehicle perception, traffic control, city management and other information, build a "people-vehicle-road-cloud" multi-layer data fusion and computing processing platform, carry out demonstration applications in specific scenarios, regions and roads, and promote the integration of new energy vehicles and information communication Application service innovation.

Create a network security guarantee system. Improve the new energy vehicle network security management system, build a unified vehicle identity authentication and security trust system, promote the in-depth application of cryptographic technology, strengthen the safety testing of vehicle information systems, service platforms and key electronic components, and strengthen the classification and integration of new energy vehicle data Regulate application management, improve risk assessment, early warning and monitoring, and emergency response mechanisms to ensure information security in all links of "vehicle end-transmission network-cloud".

Section 4 Strengthen standard docking and data sharing.
Establish a comprehensive standard system for the integration and development of new energy vehicles and related industries, and clarify technical interface standards such as vehicle operating systems, vehicle basic maps, vehicle pile information sharing, and cloud control basic platforms. Establish a cross-industry and cross-field comprehensive big data platform to promote the co-construction, sharing and interconnection of various types of data.

Box 4 New Energy Vehicle Application Demonstration Action in Smart City.
Carry out comprehensive demonstrations of intelligent and orderly charging, the integration of new energy vehicles and renewable energy, urban infrastructure and inter-city intelligent transportation, and heterogeneous multi-mode communication network integration, and support urban unmanned logistics with intelligent networked vehicles as the carrier Demonstration applications in distribution, municipal sanitation, rapid transit system (BRT), automatic valet parking and specific scenarios.

Chapter VI Improving the Infrastructure System
Section 1 Vigorously promote the construction of charging and swapping networks.
Speed ??up the construction of charging and replacing infrastructure. Scientifically arrange the charging and replacement infrastructure, and strengthen the overall coordination with urban and rural construction planning, power grid planning, property management, and urban parking. Relying on the "Internet +" smart energy, improve the level of intelligence, actively promote the smart and orderly slow charging as the main charging service mode in residential areas, and the emergency fast charging as supplementary, and accelerate the formation of a moderately advanced, fast charging as the main and slow charging as a supplement Highways and urban and rural public charging networks encourage the development of battery swap mode applications, strengthen the research and development of new charging technologies such as intelligent and orderly charging, high-power charging, and wireless charging to improve charging convenience and product reliability.

Improve the service level of charging infrastructure. Guide enterprises to jointly establish a charging facility operation service platform to realize interconnection, information sharing and unified settlement. Strengthen the research and development of charging equipment and power distribution system safety monitoring and early warning technologies, standardize the electromagnetic spectrum use of wireless charging facilities, improve the safety, consistency, and reliability of charging facilities, and improve the level of service guarantees.

Encourage business model innovation. Combining with the renovation of old communities and urban renewal, we will guide multiple parties to jointly carry out the construction and operation of charging facilities, and support the development of cooperation models such as multiple vehicles and one vehicle in residential areas and sharing of adjacent parking spaces. Encourage the combination of charging stations and commercial real estate, build integrated parking and charging service facilities, improve charging service capabilities in public places, and expand value-added services. Improve the charging facility insurance system to reduce the risks of enterprise operations and users.

Section 2 Coordinate and promote the construction of intelligent road network facilities.
Promote the construction of a new generation of wireless communication networks, and accelerate the formulation and technological upgrading of wireless communication (C-V2X) standards between vehicles based on cellular communication technology and other equipment outside the vehicle. Promote the digital transformation and upgrading of road infrastructure such as traffic signs and markings, strengthen the intelligent interconnection between traffic lights, traffic signs and markings, communication facilities, intelligent roadside equipment, and on-board terminals, and promote the formulation and development of relevant standards for the intelligent construction and transformation of urban road infrastructure Management platform construction. Speed ??up the construction of differential base stations and promote the application of Beidou and other satellite navigation systems in the field of high-precision positioning.

Section 3 Orderly promote the construction of hydrogen fuel supply system.
Improve the economy of hydrogen fuel production, storage and transportation. Carry out the application of industrial by-product hydrogen and renewable energy hydrogen production technology according to local conditions, and accelerate the industrialization of advanced and applicable hydrogen storage materials. Carry out high-pressure gas, cryogenic gas, low-temperature liquid and solid storage and transportation technology demonstration applications, explore the construction of hydrogen fuel transportation pipelines, and gradually reduce the cost of hydrogen fuel storage and transportation. Improve the standard system for hydrogen fuel production, storage, transportation, and filling. Strengthen hydrogen fuel safety research and strengthen safety supervision of the entire chain.

Promote the construction of hydrogenation infrastructure. Establish and improve management standards for hydrogenation infrastructure. Guide enterprises to rationally lay out hydrogen refueling infrastructure based on hydrogen fuel supply and consumption demand to improve safe operation. Support the use of existing sites and facilities to develop integrated supply services of oil, gas, hydrogen, and electricity.

Box 5 Building an intelligent infrastructure service platform.
Coordinate the formulation and revision of standards for charging and replacement technologies and interfaces, hydrogen refueling technologies and interfaces, hydrogen storage devices for vehicles, communication protocols for vehicles, intelligent road construction, data transmission and settlement, etc., and build a standard system for infrastructure interconnection. Guide enterprises to build intelligent infrastructure, high-precision dynamic maps, cloud-controlled basic data and other service platforms, carry out pilot demonstrations of comprehensive services such as charging and replacing electricity, hydrogen refueling, and intelligent transportation, and realize the interconnection and intelligent management of infrastructure.

Chapter VII Deepening Open Cooperation
Section 1 Expanding opening up and exchanges and cooperation.

Strengthen the connection with internationally accepted economic and trade rules, fully implement the pre-access national treatment plus negative list management system, treat the players in the new energy market equally, and build a market-oriented, legalized, and international business environment. Give full play to the role of multilateral and bilateral cooperation mechanisms and high-level dialogue mechanisms, and support domestic and foreign enterprises, research institutes, and industry institutions to conduct exchanges and cooperation in the fields of R&D and design, trade and investment, infrastructure, technical standards, and personnel training. Actively participate in the formulation of international rules and standards, promote the formation of an open, transparent and inclusive international market environment for new energy vehicles, create a new platform for international cooperation, and add new driving forces for common development.

Section 2 Accelerate integration into the global value chain.
Guide enterprises to formulate international development strategies, continuously improve international competitiveness, increase international market development, and promote industrial cooperation to extend from the production and manufacturing links to the entire chain of technology research and development, marketing and so on. Encourage enterprises to make full use of domestic and foreign funds to establish an international consumer credit system. Support enterprises to establish international marketing service networks and jointly build service platforms such as overseas warehousing and after-sales service centers in key markets. Improve service guarantee systems such as legal consultation, testing and certification, and talent training, guide enterprises to regulate overseas operations, and improve compliance management.

Chapter 8 Safeguard Measures
Section 1: Deepen industry management reform.
Deepen the reform of "decentralization, regulation and service", further relax market access, implement inclusive and prudent supervision, and promote the healthy and orderly development of new business formats and new models. Improve corporate average fuel consumption and new energy vehicle credits in parallel management methods, effectively undertake fiscal subsidy policies, and study the establishment of a linkage mechanism with the carbon trading market. Strengthen supervision during and after the event, consolidate the main responsibilities of local governments, and curb chaos such as blindly launching new energy vehicle manufacturing projects. Promote the improvement of relevant laws and regulations on road motor vehicle production and management, establish and improve the exit mechanism of zombie enterprises, strengthen supervision and inspection of the maintenance of enterprise access conditions, and promote the survival of the fittest. Give full play to the role of the market mechanism, support the merger and reorganization of advantageous enterprises, expand and strengthen, and further increase the industrial concentration.

Section 2 Improve the system of policies and regulations.
Implement tax incentives related to new energy vehicles, optimize classified traffic management and financial services and other measures. Promote the scientific layout and speed up construction of infrastructure such as charging and swapping and hydrogen refueling, and provide financial support for the construction of charging piles as public facilities. Break local protection and establish a unified open and fair market system. Encourage local governments to increase support for vehicle operations in areas such as public services and shared travel, and provide preferential policies for parking and charging new energy vehicles. Starting from 2021, the proportion of new energy vehicles in public areas in the national ecological civilization pilot zone and key areas for air pollution prevention and control will not be less than 80%. Formulate specific measures to incorporate new energy vehicle R&D investment into the state-owned enterprise assessment system. Accelerate the improvement of policies and regulations on road traffic, accident liability, and data usage that meet the requirements of the development of intelligent networked vehicles. Accelerate the promotion of power battery recycling legislation.

Section 3 Strengthen the construction of talent team.
Accelerate the establishment of a talent training mechanism that meets the needs of the integration and development of new energy vehicles and related industries, compile a catalog of talents in short supply in the industry, optimize the discipline layout in the fields of automotive electrification, interconnection, and intelligence, and guide universities, research institutes, and enterprises to increase The introduction and training of international talents. Carry forward the spirit of entrepreneurship and craftsmanship, establish a positive incentive orientation, and implement diversified incentive measures such as equity and options.

Section 4 Strengthen Intellectual Property Protection.
Deepen the implementation of the national intellectual property strategy and encourage scientific researchers to develop high-value core intellectual property achievements in the field of new energy vehicles. Strictly implement the intellectual property protection system and increase the enforcement of infringements. Build a new energy vehicle intellectual property operation service system, strengthen the construction of a patent application transformation platform, and establish a patent operation model of mutual benefit, sharing, and win-win cooperation.

Section 5 Strengthen Organizational Coordination.
Give full play to the role of the inter-ministerial joint conference system and local coordination mechanism for the development of energy-saving and new energy automobile industry, strengthen departmental coordination and interaction between the top and bottom, formulate annual work plans and division of departmental tasks, and strengthen new energy vehicles and energy, transportation, information and communication industries The overall planning of policy planning, standards and regulations, and other aspects, pay close attention to the major tasks and key tasks determined in the plan. All relevant departments should focus on planning goals and tasks, and formulate their own work plans and supporting policies and measures based on the division of functions. All regions must implement the implementation in light of local conditions, optimize the industrial layout, and avoid duplication of construction. Industry organizations should give full play to the role of bridges connecting enterprises and governments, and coordinate the formation of industry cross-border exchanges and collaboration platforms. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology shall, in conjunction with relevant departments, conduct in-depth investigations and studies, strengthen tracking and guidance, and promote the smooth implementation of the plan.

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A few months back, Westport announced that Weichai Westport Inc. (“WWI”),
https://wfsinc.com/news-releases/2020/weichai-westport-secures-chinese-certification-for-wp12-natural-gas-engine-powered-by-hpdi-2.0
the company’s joint venture in China, has secured the certification for its 12-liter engine integrated with the HPDI 2.0 fuel system from the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China. This certification enables WWI to promote and sell heavy-duty natural gas engines equipped with the HPDI technology to various truck original equipment manufacturers in China. It marks a milestone in Westport’s commitment to bring HPDI to the China commercial vehicle market and is considered material to the company’s success. Apart from this, the company anticipates greater HPDI volume in the upcoming months, as it views the heavy-duty market much more guarded against the rising coronavirus cases as compared to the light-duty market and aftermarket.