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"Chinese new energy vehicles are running at the 'Chinese speed' globally."

On July 3rd, China's 20th millionth new energy vehicle was taken offline at Guangzhou GAC, marking a shining moment for GAC's new energy vehicles and a glorious moment for China's new energy vehicles.

What does it mean for the 20th millionth new energy vehicle to go offline? This means that China's new energy vehicles have entered a new stage of high-quality development of scale and globalization on the basis of industrialization and marketization.

From industrialization to scale, from marketization to globalization, China's new energy vehicles have been racing all the way, leaving countless shining nodes.

China's production and sales scale of new energy vehicles has remained the world's largest for 8 consecutive years, with a global market share of over 60%; In 2022, among the top ten global sales of new energy vehicles, Chinese brands accounted for six seats; Recently, the international standard for the functional safety of rechargeable energy storage systems for new energy vehicles, led by China, has been officially released

From leading the global market size, to effective breakthroughs in key technologies, significantly improving brand competitiveness, to increasingly optimizing supporting facilities and environment, China's new energy vehicles have formed a unique "charm offensive" and won the favor of users.

This set of data is worth mentioning: China achieved its first 10 million new energy vehicles, which took 15 years; The second 10 million vehicles were completed in just 17 months. The increasing production and shorter time consumption are supported by both policy and market, as well as the joint support of technology and system.

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This enterprise is a leading domestic new energy vehicle enterprise, and the 20th millionth new energy vehicle in China was driven out of Guangqi Aian Company.

During this inspection, General Secretary specially visited the enterprise exhibition hall, assembly workshop, battery production workshop, etc. to understand the progress of the enterprise in breaking through key core technologies and promoting the high-end, intelligent, and green manufacturing industry.

Promote the localization of chips to stabilize the supply chain and fully implement the "climbing plan".

General Secretary has always been concerned about the development of new energy vehicles and has emphasized breakthroughs in key core technologies. As early as 2014, General Secretary visited Shanghai for inspection and came to SAIC Powertrain Laboratory to gain a detailed understanding of the development of new energy vehicles. He pointed out that "whether the research and development of new energy vehicle technology can occupy the commanding heights has become the focus of competition in the world's automotive industry today." "We need to increase research and development efforts, carefully study the market, make good use of policies, develop products that meet various needs, and make it a strong growth point.".

In July 2020, General Secretary visited Jilin for inspection and said the following words at FAW Group: "Nowadays, the competition in the international automotive manufacturing industry is fierce, and trends such as informatization and intelligence are constantly developing. For us, there are opportunities in danger and opportunities in danger. We must grasp key core technologies in our own hands, and we must establish this ambition to promote national automotive brands."

FAW Group is the cradle of China's automotive industry. Looking back on the past, it is full of emotions. Seventy years ago, on July 15, 1953, the foundation stone laying ceremony of China's First Automobile Manufacturing Factory was held. On the White Marble cornerstone, Mao Zedong's inscription "First Automobile Manufacturing Factory Foundation Stone Laying Commemoration" was prominently written. FAW Group carries the most colorful dream of new China's automobile manufacturing at the beginning.

When the People's Republic of China was first established, all kinds of waste were waiting to be revitalized and all industries were waiting to be developed. "Not even a car, an airplane, or a tank could be manufactured.". FAW Group invested in construction and various departments worked together, and the Chinese people finally made cars. A popular song at the time expressed the joyful mood of the Chinese people: "I learned how to drive cars when I was 18 years old. Playing with foreign cars, I am an old expert, but I have never seen what Chinese cars look like. I hope the stars and the moon, and the domestically produced cars have really left the factory, haha..."

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From nothing to something, from something to something excellent, the Chinese automotive industry has gone through an extraordinary and arduous journey. It is particularly gratifying that China's new energy vehicles have achieved leapfrog development and are gradually moving towards the center of the international stage, becoming a global leader in new energy vehicles.

Why did China's new energy vehicles emerge suddenly? It can be summarized as: seizing the development opportunities of pure electric drive for "lane changing overtaking"; Maintain strategic composure and stick to a blueprint to the end; Building an innovation system with enterprises as the main body; The government guides from top-level design, technological innovation, standard system, financial and tax policies, and other aspects.

Taking policy support as an example. According to statistics, in recent years, various departments have launched more than 70 supportive policy measures. The secrecy of the measures, the breadth of the scope, and the magnitude of the efforts are all admirable.

On April 28th this year, the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China held a meeting and pointed out the need to consolidate and expand the development advantages of new energy vehicles. How to consolidate and expand advantages? One of the measures is to "accelerate the construction of charging stations, energy storage and other facilities, as well as the renovation of supporting power grids."

Another encouraging news is that recently, the Ministry of Finance, the State Administration of Taxation, and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced that the reduction and exemption of purchase tax on new energy vehicles will be extended for four years. The news spread and there were cheers. The general expectation is that this purchase tax reduction policy will further promote China's new energy vehicles to a new level. This measure comes at the right time and has positive implications for stabilizing market expectations, optimizing the consumption environment, and unleashing the potential for new energy vehicle consumption.

Searching for blue oceans in the sinking market is also an opportunity for the development of new energy vehicles. This year's No. 1 central document pointed out that we should encourage qualified regions to carry out new energy vehicles in the countryside. Not long ago, the National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration issued a document stating that measures will be taken to promote the development of new energy vehicles in rural areas. This institutional arrangement will further expand the consumption of new energy vehicles and promote rural revitalization.

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New energy vehicles are running all the way, inevitably facing the troubles of growth.

The lack of "pillars" and "seats" is a headache for car owners. Many new energy vehicle owners are afraid of heights - they are afraid of driving on the highway, worried that there are too few charging stations to arrange, and during peak hours, it is difficult to find one, resulting in being unable to leave the city, return home, go to the countryside, and charge. The media has also reported cases such as "charging for 1 hour and queuing for 4 hours", which made people turn pale upon hearing.

Recently, an article has received attention online. The article states that "electric cars sell well thanks to their large fuel tanks," and extended range electric vehicles are very popular because their battery packs can be charged by ground charging stations or in car chargers, and their engines can be fuel or gas powered. Simply put, the advantage of this type of car is that it operates as a pure electric vehicle in the city, as a gasoline vehicle on the highway, with charging stations installed whenever conditions permit, and refueling directly if conditions permit. This also highlights a practical proposition: how can new energy vehicles improve their range?

Whether achieving from 0 to 1 or from 1 to N, the journey of new energy vehicles has been difficult. As a strategic emerging industry in our country, new energy vehicles bear an important mission, and it is normal for them to encounter different situations at different stages of development.

The relevant person in charge of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology admitted at a recent press conference that although China's new energy vehicle industry has achieved certain results, there are still problems in the industry, such as insufficient supply of key core technologies, uneven and insufficient comprehensive market-oriented development, and the need to improve support and guarantee capabilities, which need to be addressed and resolved jointly by relevant parties.

By adhering to a problem oriented approach and solving problems one by one, a new leap can be achieved.

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At present, China has built the world's largest charging infrastructure system in terms of quantity, service scope, and variety.

However, this is not the end point. The development of new energy vehicles in our country is rapid, and charging infrastructure is standard and a necessity for users. With the increase of users, infrastructure construction also needs to be accelerated. Only by moderately advancing the construction of charging infrastructure and optimizing the environment for purchasing and using new energy vehicles can we better assist new energy vehicles in heading towards a broader future.

Taking the example of new energy vehicles going to rural areas. The urgent task is to solve the problems of insufficient construction of public charging infrastructure in rural areas, difficulty in installing and sharing charging facilities in residential communities, and prominent supply-demand contradictions during certain periods, to achieve full coverage of charging stations in counties and villages, and to promote sharing models such as "sharing of nearby parking spaces", "sharing of community time sharing", and "multiple vehicles and one pile".

There is a vivid analogy: you want to eat White cut chicken, first of all, because White cut chicken is of good quality and delicious, rather than buying it for the saucer of White cut chicken. Similarly, having complete charging stations is undoubtedly an important factor for consumers to purchase electric vehicles, while vehicles with high quality themselves have more selling points.

Currently, some new energy vehicle companies are no longer focusing on price competition, but instead emphasizing cost-effectiveness and pursuing more hardcore technologies, which is commendable. By closely monitoring technological progress and innovating business models, new energy vehicle companies can not only improve profitability, but also make Chinese new energy vehicles more competitive and have a greater say in the international market.

Automobiles are known as the "jewel on the crown of modern industry", the culmination of modern industrial technology, and one of the most important symbols that can reflect the country's manufacturing strength. The reason why China's new energy vehicles have been leading the way is that they have achieved breakthroughs in the "three electricity" field, which is an important factor. Therefore, manufacturers of batteries such as CATL, BYD, and Yuanjing Energy have a responsibility to achieve greater breakthroughs and inject more powerful energy into China's new energy vehicle breakthrough.

At present, new energy vehicles compete for excellence, only innovators advance, only innovators are strong, and only innovators win. If new energy vehicles are compared to the "first half" and intelligent connected vehicles are compared to the "second half", then the "first half" of the Chinese automotive industry has achieved great results, but the decision to win or lose is still in the "second half".

Currently, in some developed countries in Europe and America, there are not only European and American, Japanese and Korean cars running on the road, but also Chinese new energy vehicles. By making every effort to play the "second half" well, standing more steadily and running further in fierce competition, we can promote the high-quality development of China's new energy vehicles, and have more horsepower to export to the sea, showcasing our charm.

General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized that the automobile industry is an industry with a large market and a high degree of technical content and management refinement. The development of new energy vehicles is the only way for my country to move from a big automobile country to a powerful automobile country.

In the expedition towards becoming an automotive powerhouse, the discontinuation of the 20th millionth new energy vehicle is a new starting point. With a broad mind covering all corners of the world, stepping on the majestic road, China's new energy vehicles will sing and be exciting all the way.