China to help spur innovation of NEVs


Leading the way: A Nio Inc EP9 electric sports car stands on display at the Auto Shanghai 2019 show. The company has thus far built a network of more than 3,000 battery swap stations in the country. — Bloomberg

BEIJING: China is expected to push the high-quality development of its leading new energy vehicle (NEV) sector with a slew of policies ranging from electrifying bus fleets to drafting battery swapping standards, according to a senior official.

Zhang Yunming, vice-minister of industry and information technology, said on Tuesday that the ministry will take targeted measures to boost the growth of the sector, which has made remarkable progress over the past decade.

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