Recently, eight key government departments—the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Commerce, the General Administration of Customs, the State Administration for Market Regulation, and the National Energy Administration—have collectively unveiled the Work Plan for Sustained Growth in the Automotive Industry (2025-2026). The plan sets an ambitious target of achieving annual automobile sales of roughly 32.3 million units by 2025, marking a year-on-year growth of approximately 3%. This includes sales of around 15.5 million new energy vehicles, reflecting a substantial 20% year-on-year increase. Anticipating steady growth in automobile exports, the plan also forecasts a roughly 6% year-on-year rise in the added value of the automobile manufacturing sector. By 2026, the industry is expected to sustain a stable and upward trajectory, with further improvements in scale, quality, and efficiency.

To realize these objectives, the plan delineates 15 strategic work initiatives across four key areas: boosting domestic consumption, enhancing supply quality, refining the development environment, and fostering deeper international cooperation. These initiatives encompass accelerating the full-scale marketization of new energy vehicles, intensifying efforts to stimulate automobile consumption, and propelling the industrial application of intelligent connected vehicle technologies.

Furthermore, the plan proposes three robust safeguard measures: strengthening overall coordination, enhancing operational oversight, and reinforcing talent development, encompassing over 60 detailed strategies. Notably, in terms of access management reform, active strides will be made to advance the reform of access management for road motor vehicle production enterprises and their products, aligning with international best practices and fostering a more competitive automotive landscape.