At the 2026 Che Baihui Research Institute Expert Media Exchange Meeting, Ouyang Minggao, an academician at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, stated that new energy vehicles (NEVs) represent the essential route for China's transition from a major automotive player to a global automotive powerhouse. He highlighted that electrification, intelligence, and low-carbonization are the core strategies for building a technologically advanced nation. Ouyang Minggao underscored that the automotive industry is poised to enter a new cycle of innovation-driven, high-quality development in 2026, with pure electric propulsion emerging as the dominant force. However, he noted that the widespread adoption of all-solid-state batteries is still expected to take 3-5 years. During this transitional phase, lithium iron phosphate batteries will continue to serve as the 'cornerstone' of industrial development. Over the next five years, the industry should concentrate on seven key technological areas, including full-process safety, all-weather ultra-fast charging, and fully autonomous driving. Ouyang Minggao further predicted that by 2035, the market share of new energy passenger vehicles in China will reach 75%-85%, with pure electric vehicles accounting for over 70% of that share.