China has just released its Automotive Industry Steady Growth Plan

China has just released its Automotive Industry Steady Growth Plan (2025–2026), outlining ambitious targets and detailed measures to sustain momentum in the world’s largest car market.

🔹 Key 2025 Targets

• Total vehicle sales: ~32.3 million units (+3% YoY)
• NEV (New Energy Vehicles) sales: ~15.5 million units (+20% YoY)
• Auto exports: steady growth
• Manufacturing added value: +6% YoY

🔹 2026 Outlook

• Stable and positive industry trajectory
• Stronger industrial scale, quality, and efficiency gains

🔹 Policy Priorities

1. Expand domestic consumption
2. Enhance supply quality
3. Optimize development environment
4. Deepen openness and global cooperation

✅ The plan introduces 15 key initiatives, including accelerating NEV market expansion, boosting auto consumption, and advancing intelligent connected vehicle technologies.

✅ To ensure execution, it also adds 3 safeguard measures
– better coordination, stronger monitoring, and talent development
– with over 60 detailed actions.

🚗 Takeaway:

China’s roadmap underscores two themes—rapid NEV adoption and continued industrial upgrading.

This signals not only stronger domestic demand but also China’s intent to stay ahead in global EV and smart car leadership.