New Energy Vehicle Market Targets 200,000 Targets

With the strong support of a series of national policies, new energy vehicles have been vigorously developed in 2014, achieving annual sales of nearly 80,000 vehicles. In 2015, the new energy auto market is expected to have a full-scale outbreak that has become a consensus of all parties. Judging from the current public proposals of the representatives of the two associations, the development of new energy vehicles has become the focus.

Statistics from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers show that in 2014, the production of new energy vehicles totaled 78,500 vehicles and sold 74,800 vehicles, which were 3.5 times and 3.2 times the previous year respectively. "In 2015, the production and sales of new energy vehicles are expected to complete 200,000 vehicles, and the cumulative sales volume is close to the previously planned 500,000 set targets," Dong Yang, executive vice president and secretary general of the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, told the Daily Economic News reporter. .

Private market popularity is worth attention

"Daily Economic News" reporter found that starting in 2007, "new energy vehicles" has become a hot topic of discussion each year. In 2007, the National People's Congress, deputy general manager of Dongfeng Motor Corporation and then general manager of Weifang Automobile Co., Ltd. Liu Weidong proposed the "Energy Strategy for the Development of the National Automobile Industry" to increase efforts to rectify or restrict high energy consumption industries and consumption. Gasoline can replace energy and technology.

After years of popularity, new energy vehicles ushered in the "first year of marketization" in 2014. In 2015, the new energy automobile market is bound to become more popular. At the beginning of the new year, the concept of new energy vehicles took the lead in the capital market. Around the Lunar New Year, the share price of BYD (002594, SZ), a representative company of China's new energy automotive industry, rose sharply for several consecutive trading days. According to Wang Chuanfu, chairman of the BYD Board of Directors, the new energy sector in 2014 will bring BYD's revenue to more than 8 billion yuan.

“The popularity of the private market is the most noteworthy event in 2015,” said BYD’s relevant person in charge to the reporter, which will lead to rapid development of all aspects of the new energy industry chain.

In 2015, under the background of the widespread concern of environmental issues, new energy vehicles have become the most critical factor in the transformation of the automotive industry. It has become a major trend to promote emission reductions for motor vehicles and further promote new energy vehicles.

Since 2012, favorable policies for new energy vehicles have been frequent and support has continued to increase. Last year, China's new energy vehicles achieved an annual output of 83,900 vehicles, ranking second in the world. On February 16, 2015, the Ministry of Science and Technology promulgated the “National Key R&D Program Implementation Plan for New Energy Vehicle Key Projects (Draft for Soliciting Opinions)”, again setting forth the goal of securing 5 million new energy vehicles in China by 2020.

However, for self-owned brands, the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and General Manager of China FAW Import and Export Corporation Li Weidou said in an interview with reporters that issues such as the slow development of new energy vehicles and overcapacity still plague the national auto industry.

Electric vehicle development needs guidance

At the same time, due to environmental pollution and other factors, further promotion of new energy vehicles has become a public issue. As for whether it can become a mass consumer product, the key lies in the paving of infrastructure. According to industry insiders, the construction of new energy vehicles for charging and changing power infrastructure is lagging and the network is not complete. It is still inconvenient to use in real life.

At present, there is a certain degree of difficulty in the development of the electric vehicle market, of which charging is difficult and the battery life is short is a big problem. In response, Li Shufu, member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, responded that if a new energy vehicle is charged with too much current, it will require a professional charging pile. If an ordinary household power source can be charged, professional electric piles will not be used. At present, there are fewer charging piles because not so many electric vehicles need to be charged.

After the new energy vehicle has become an important choice in the private consumption market, clarifying the "gray" region of the new energy auto market has also become the focus of the two sessions. This year, the Central Democratic Progressive Party proposed "Strengthening the Regulation and Management of Low-speed Electric Vehicles." The data show that from 2009 to the present, there are more than 1 million miniature low-speed electric vehicles that have been on the road in China.

The Central Democratic Party believes that the low-speed electric vehicle industry is developing rapidly, but there are many problems. For example, lack of market access and product standards, weak supervision, and independent innovation capabilities need to be further improved.

“Low-speed electric vehicles, as the first car for villages and towns, and second-hand cars for urban families, urban short-distance logistics, express delivery, and other industries, have huge market potential in China, and an initial estimate of more than 100 million vehicles. "The proposal of the Central Democratic Progressive Committee shows that it is urgent for the relevant departments to formulate industry development standards and put forward environmental protection requirements at the national level to guide and regulate the orderly development of low-speed electric vehicles.