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KeyRecommendations

1.ProvideClearMarketAccessRequirementsandApprovalProcessesforVehicle

ManufacturingInvestmentsinordertoFullyOpenUptheAutomotiveIndustry

?Releaseclearaccessrequirementsandapprovalprocessesforforeigninvestmentinvehiclemanufacturing.

?Providecoherentpolicyinterpretationandguidelinestoforeign-investedautomotivemanufacturersontheirprospectiveinvestmentsinChina.

?Consultforeign-investedautomotivemanufacturersduringthedraftingandrevisionprocessofmajorpoliciesrelatedtoforeigninvestmentapprovals.

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2.EstablishaPracticalCross-borderDataTransfer(CBDT)RegulatoryFramework

forAutomotiveCompanies

?Revisethedefinitionof‘importantdata’intheSeveralProvisionsontheManagementofAutomobileDataSecurity(Trial)toallowautomotivecompaniestoappropriatelycollect,processandtransferdatafrominsideandoutsidethevehiclecockpit,providedtheyensureprivacy,datasecurityandcybersecurity.

?Establishanautomotivedataexport‘whitelist’toallowthefreeexportofbothoperationalandbusinessdevelopmentdata.

?Developdataclassificationstandardsthatarecoordinatedamonggovernmentagenciestoaddressthediversifiednatureofdatainvolvedintheautomotiveindustry.

?Consultwithinternationalautomotivecompanieswhendevelopingpoliciesrelatedtoautomotivedataandinformationsecurity.

3.CreateaPredictable,Non-discriminatoryandBalancedLegislativeEnvironment

thatisConducivetotheSustainableDevelopmentofNewEnergyVehicles(NEVs)

Policytransparencyandpredictability

?Ensureinternationalautomotivemanufacturerscanparticipateinthedraftingandrevisionofnewpoliciesandregulations.

?Provideleadtimeofatleastthreeyearsforautomotivemanufacturerstopreparesufficientlywhenpoliciesandplanningdocumentsarepublished.

Decarbonisation

?Alignwholevehicleandbatteryelectricvehicle(BEV)batterycarbonfootprintcalculationregulationsbetweentheEuropeanUnion(EU)andChina.

?EstablishadialogueoncarbonfootprintcalculationbetweentheEUandChina.

NEVcredits

?Simplifythedual-creditpolicymanagementmechanism.

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?Ensureadvancenoticeiftheemissionstradingsystem(ETS)isconnectedwiththedual-creditpolicytoavoidconflictingregulation.

Vehicleenergyconsumptionstandards

?ContinueusingfleettargetsforregulatingtheuseofenergyforBEVsinordertoprovideconsumerswithamorediverserangeofvehiclestochoosefrom.

4.EnsurethatIntelligentConnectedVehicle(ICV)DrivingPolicyDevelopmentsare

TransparentforForeignCompanies,andallowImportedVehiclestoParticipateintheICVMarketAccessPilot

?ConsultinternationalautomotivemanufacturerswhendraftingandrevisingICVpolicies.

?LegaliseautonomousvehiclesthatmeetorexceedtheL3standardonmoreroadstoencouragethedevelopmentandcommercialisationofICVs.

?Ensuretheconsistency,non-discriminationandappropriatenessofmarketaccesslaws,regulatorysystemsandtechnicalrequirementsrelatedtoICVs.

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?AllowimportedcarstoparticipateintheICVmarketaccesspilotprogramme.

5.CommercialVehicles(CVs)

5.1CreateaLevelPlayingFieldThroughStricterEnforcementofExistingRoad

SafetyRules

?Strengthenreal-timesupervisionandlawenforcementefforts.

?Standardiseenforcementofstandardsandlawstoensureindustry-widecompliance.

?Launchaunified,nationaltransportsupervisionmechanism.

5.2RecogniseOptimisedVehicleSpecificationsintheRegulationofCVs

?DistinguishbetweenCVsandpassengercarsinregulationsandstandards.

?ImplementauniformstandardcoveringCVsnationally.

?Publishrecommendedstandards(GB/T)andindustrystandardsundertheWorldTradeOrganization(WTO)publicationsystemasmandatorystandardsiftheyarequotedintechnicalregulations.

?InvolveinternationalautomotivecompaniesearlyintheprocessofdraftingandupdatingregulationsforCVs.

?Grantsufficientleadtimeformanufacturerstoadapttonewstandards.

?Unifymarketaccessrequirementsandimplementationprocedures.

5.3AllowLongerVehicleCombinationstoMinimisetheCarbonFootprintofCVs

andIncreaseTransportEfficiency

?Introduceaproperroadclassificationandallowfordifferentlengthsandgrosscombinationweights,dependingonroadandbridgeconditions.

?AmendstandardGB1589-2016toallowformorethansixaxlesandlongvehiclecombinationsassoonaspossible.

?Calculatethecarbonfootprintofvehiclesascarbondioxide(CO2)emissions(energyconsumption)pertonneperkilometre.

?IncludetheuseofbiofuelbyCVsingovernmentplansandroadmapstoreduceCO2emissions.

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6.Motorcycles

6.1Rescindthe13-year‘ShelfLife’LimitationforMotorcyclesinChina

?Rescindthemandatory13-year‘shelf-life’ofmotorcycles,andadoptannualinspectionsofmotorcyclesthathavebeenusedfor13years,toextendtheirservicelife.

6.2OpenAllRoadsthatPermitFour-wheeledVehiclestoMotorcycles,Including

Highways

?Differentiatebetweenmotorcycletypeswhenplacingrestrictionsontheiruseandopenhighwaystomotorcyclesover250cc.

?Relyoneffectiveenforcementofroadrulesaswellasincreasedtrainingformotorcycliststoensuresafety,ratherthancompletebans.

?IssuegreenNEVlicenceplatesandotherpreferentialbenefitsforelectricmotorcyclestoencouragetheiruseinurbanareas.

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7.ExpeditetheDevelopmentoftheClassicCarIndustrybyFormulatingandImplementingtheRelevantVerificationStandardsandManagementSystemscalledforintheGuidingOpinionsonPromotingtheHigh-qualityDevelopmentoftheAutomotiveAftermarket

?Establishagradedclassiccarverificationadministrationsystemthatmakesuseofcommitteesinsteadofone-size-fits-allregulation.

?Acceleratetheformulationandimplementationofnationalstandardsforclassiccarsandlaunchpilotprogrammesinareasthathavearelativelymorematureautomotiveindustry,suchasJiadingDistrictinShanghai.

?Granttemporarylicenceplatesandlimitedroadaccessforroad-worthyclassiccars.

?Designatecustomscommoditycodesandsetdutiesspecificallyforclassiccars.

RecentDevelopments

Theongoingelectricvehicle(EV)pricewar,1shrinkingmarketshareandanumberofmarketaccessbarriershavemadeChina’sautomobilemarketincreasinglydifficulttooperateinforEuropeanautomotivemanufacturers.2AccordingtotheEuropeanChamber’sBusinessConfidenceSurvey2024,overcapacityisalsoasignificantproblem,with62percentofrespondentsfromtheautomotiveindustryreportingthistobethecase,thesecondhighestrateinanysector.3InOctober

1An,LandHan,W,RagingPriceWarPosesSurvivalThreatforAutomakers,CaixinGlobal,31stMarch2023,viewed16thMay2024,<

https://www.

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automakers-102014074.html

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2Formoredetailonmarketaccessbarriers,seekeyrecommendations(KRs)1and4.

3EuropeanBusinessinChinaBusinessConfidenceSurvey2024,EuropeanUnionChamberofCommerceinChina,10thMay2024,viewed16thMay2024,p.11,<

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2023,theEuropeanCommissionlaunchedananti-subsidyinvestigationonimportsofEVsfromChina,asadirectresultofovercapacityconcerns,4whichledtoaprovisionalincreaseintariffsonEVexportsfromChinatotheEuropeanmarket.Yet,despitethesechallenges,China’sautomotivemanufacturingsectorhascontinuedtogrowataheightenedpace.

In2023,vehicleproductioninChinaandexportstoothermarketshitanall-timehigh.5Growthintheautomotivemanufacturingindustrycontinuedinthefirstquarterof2024,withasignificantincreasein

4CommissionlaunchesinvestigationonsubsidisedelectriccarsfromChina,EuropeanCommission,4thOctober2023,viewed16thMay2024,<

https://

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5Ren,D,China’scarindustryonarollasproductionandsaleshitall-timehighin2023,SCMP,11thJanuary2024,viewed14thMay2024,<

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business/china-business/article/3248121/chinas-car-industry-roll-production-and-

sales-hit-all-time-high-2023

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vehicleexports.6Ofthecarssold,4.58millionweresolddomesticallyand1.11millionwereexported,ayear-on-year(y-o-y)increaseof6.2percentand34.3percentrespectively.7Duringthisperiod,themarketshareofdomesticpassengercarmanufacturersgrewto59.6percent,anincreaseof7.4percentagepoints.8

Themanufactureandexportofcommercialvehiclesalsoincreasedinthefirstquarterof2024.Productionreached997,000units,ay-o-yincreaseof5.1percent.9Ofthevehiclessold,819,000weresolddomestically,a6.3percentincreasey-o-y,and214,000wereexportedtoothermarkets,ay-o-yincreaseof27.5percent.10

Thenew-energyvehicle(NEV)marketfordomesticpurchaseisgrowingfasterthanthatforexport.Duringthefirstquarterof2024,1.78millionNEVsweresolddomestically,a33.3percenty-o-yincrease,whileonly307,000wereexportedtoothermarkets,a23.8percentincreasey-o-y.AsofMarch2024,NEVshelda31.1percentshareinChina’sautomotivemarket.11

RegulatoryDevelopments

InSeptember2023,theMinistryofIndustryandInformationTechnology(MIIT)releaseditsWorkPlanforStableGrowthintheAutomotiveIndustry(2023–2024).12TheplanisaimedatexpandingtheconsumptionofNEVs,stabilisingconsumptionlevelsforinternalcombustion(IC)vehicles,promotingexportsandencouragingthescrappingofoldvehicles.However,nofurtherdetailshavebeenreleasedontheimplementationofthesegoals.InDecember2023,theMIITalsoissuedtheGreenandLow-CarbonDevelopmentRoadmapfortheAutomotiveIndustry1.0.13TheroadmapintegratesthefocusonNEVtechnologydevelopmentwiththecountry’s30/60Goals.14Similarly,thereisstillnospecificguidanceonhowtorealisethetargetsproposedbythedocument.

6March2024ChinaAssociationofAutomobileManufacturersInformationConference,ChinaAssociationofAutomotiveManufacturers(CAAM),13thApril2024,viewed16thMay2024,<

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7Ibid.

8Ibid.

9Ibid.

10Ibid.

11Ibid.

12WorkPlanforStableGrowthintheAutomotiveIndustry(2023-2024),MIIT,2ndSeptember2023,viewed16thMay2024,<

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13GreenandLow-carbonDevelopmentRoadmapfortheAutomotiveIndustry1.0,MIIT,7thDecember2023,viewed16thMay2024,<

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14The30/60GoalsareChina’sdualtargetsofpeakingCO2emissionsbefore2030andachievingcarbonneutralityby2060.

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Therewasnotasignificantopeningupofautonomousdrivingregulationsin2023,buttherewasanotableincreaseintheprevalenceofautonomousvehiclepilotprogrammesacrossChina.15&16Anothernoteworthydevelopmentwasthereleaseofdraftregulationsonbatterycapacity,oneofthefirststepsChinahastakentoaddressovercapacityintheautomotiveindustry.17Whilethedraftclaimstorestrictprojectsaimedonlyatexpandingproductioncapacityandencouragesbatteryproducerstoimprovebatteryquality,itwilllikelyhavelittleimpactinpractice.Underthenewregulations,companieswillbeencouragedtoallotaminimumofthreepercentoftheirrevenuetoresearchanddevelopment(R&D)andtechnologicalupgrades,18butthisisfarlowerthantheexistingR&Dexpenditureofmostmanufacturers.Furthermore,theEVbatteryqualitystandardsproposedbythedraftarestillsignificantlylowerthanthosealreadymetbymostEVbatteriesonthemarket.

FurtherunderscoringtheincreasingimportanceofEVbatteries,theEuropeanUnion(EU)becamethefirstmajormarkettointroduceamandatorybatterycarbonfootprintcalculationmethodology,19withothermarkets,includingChina,expectedtoreleasetheirownrequirementssoon.

1.ProvideClearMarketAccessRequirements

andApprovalProcessesforVehicleManufacturingInvestmentsinordertoFullyOpenUptheAutomotiveIndustry

Concern

Thelackofbothclearaccessrequirementsandcoherentguidanceontheapplicationprocessforvehiclemanufacturingprojectsbringsuncertaintytoforeign-investedautomobilemanufacturerswhenmakinginvestmentdecisionsinChina.

15Luo,W,Pilotprogramsputmoredriverlessvehiclesontheroad,ChinaDaily,26thNovember2023,viewed14thMay2024,<

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16SeeKR4formoredetailsonautonomousdriving.

17AnnouncementontheManagementMeasuresforLithiumBatteryIndustryStandards(2024Edition)(DraftforComments),MIIT,8thMay2024,viewed16thMay2024,<

/gzcy/yjzj/art/2024/art_689082865a5d4a23b8

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18Ibid.

19EUBATTERYREGULATION–MANDATORYCARBONFOOTPRINTCALCULATION,BureauVeritas,25thSeptember2023,viewed17thMay2024,<

/newsroom/eu-battery-regulation-mandatory-

carbon-footprint-calculation

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Assessment

Inthepast,Chinaonlyallowedforeign-investedenterprises(FIEs)totakepartinvehiclemanufacturingthroughjointventures(JVs)withChinesecompanies.Theserestrictionswereliftedfrom1stJanuary2022,20&21providingafullyopenmarketintheory.However,inpractice,foreign-investedvehiclemanufacturersstillfaceregulatorybarriersthatpreventthemfromoptimisingtheirinvestmentsinChina,includingthroughtherestructuringofexistingoperations,adjustingtheforeignequityratioofexistingJVsandbuildingnewvehicleproductionplants.

InadditiontotheProvisionsontheAdministrationofInvestmentsintheAutomotiveIndustry,22internaldocumentsandproceduresthatarenotpubliclyavailableregulatetheapprovalofvehiclemanufacturingrelatedinvestments.ThiscreatesanopaqueregulatoryenvironmentinwhichFIEsareunabletofullyunderstandtherulesthatgovernthem;theuncertaintythatthisresultsinpreventsthemfrombeingabletomakelong-terminvestmentdecisions.Torebuildconfidenceintheindustry,itisrecommendedthattheauthoritiesensurethatthesebarriersareeithercompletelyremovedorofficiallyclarifiedinordertocreateatransparentandpredictableregulatoryframework.

Recommendations

?Releaseclearaccessrequirementsandapprovalprocessesforforeigninvestmentinvehiclemanufacturing.

?Providecoherentpolicyinterpretationandguidelinestoforeign-investedautomotivemanufacturersontheirprospectiveinvestmentsinChina.

?Consultforeign-investedautomotivemanufacturersduringthedraftingandrevisionprocessofmajorpoliciesrelatedtoforeigninvestmentapprovals.

20SpecialAdministrativeMeasuresforForeignInvestmentAccess(NegativeList)(2021Edition),NationalDevelopmentandReformCommission(NDRC)andMinistryofCommerce(MOFCOM),27thDecember2021,viewed13thMay2024,<

/xxgk/zcfb/fzggwl/202112/t20211227_1310020.

html?code=&state=123

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21SpecialAdministrativeMeasuresforForeignInvestmentAccessinPilotFreeTradeZones(NegativeList)(2021Edition),NDRCandMOFCOM,27thDecember2021,viewed13thMay2024,<

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22AdministrativeProvisionsonAutomotiveIndustryInvestment,NDRC,10thDecember2018,viewed1stJuly2024,<

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2.EstablishaPracticalCBDTRegulatory

FrameworkforAutomotiveCompanies

Concern

Currentpolicieshinderthecollectionandcross-bordertransferofdatabyautomotivecompaniesforbothresearchandcustomerservicepurposes.

Assessment

Thethreehighest-leveldatalawspertainingtodatasecurityinChina,theCybersecurityLaw,theDataSecurityLawandthePersonalInformationProtectionLaw,havealreadycomeintoforce.23&24&25InMarch2024,theCyberspaceAdministrationofChina(CAC)announcedtheProvisionsonPromotingandRegulatingCross-borderFlowofData(ProvisionsonCross-borderData),26aimedatoptimisingdataexportsystemssuchasthedataexportsecurityassessment,thestandardcontractfortheexportofpersonalinformationandpersonalinformationprotectioncertification.However,despitethisincreasinglymaturecross-borderdatatransferregulatoryframeworkandthedirectiongivenbytheOpinionsonFurtherOptimisingtheForeignInvestmentEnvironmentandIncreasingEffortstoAttractForeignInvestmentOpinionstomakeCBDTmoreconvenient,27theautomotiveindustryisstillunabletoconductindustry-standardcross-borderdatatransfer(CBDT)inanefficientmanner.

IntheSeveralProvisionsontheManagementofAutomobileDataSecurity(Trial)(ProvisionsonAutomobileData),28theCACstipulatedthatpersonalinformation(evenofjustoneperson)whichispartofabodyofmorethan100,000people’spersonalinformationisconsideredimportantdata.Becausemostautomotivecompanieshavemorethan100,000customersinChina,thisprovisiondesignatesalltheircustomerdataasimportantdata,whichprevents

23CybersecurityLaw,StandingCommitteeoftheNationalPeople’sCongress(NPCSC),7thNovember2016,viewed13thMay2024,<

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24DataSecurityLaw,NPCSC,10thJune2021,viewed13thMay2024,<

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25PersonalInformationProtectionLaw,NPCSC,20thAugust2021,viewed13thMay2024,<

/xinwen/2021-08/20/content_5632486.htm

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26Provisionstofacilitateandregulatethecross-borderflowofdata,CAC,22ndMarch2024,viewed15thApril2024,<

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27OpinionsonFurtherOptimisingtheForeignInvestmentEnvironmentandIncreasingEffortstoAttractForeignInvestment,StateCouncil,13thAugust2023,viewed18thApril2024,<

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content_6898048.htm

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28SeveralProvisionsontheManagementofAutomobileDataSecurity(Trial),NDRC,16thAugust2021,viewed13thMay2024,<

/zhengce/

zhengceku/2021-09/12/content_5640023.htm

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themfromadoptingthemoreconvenientmeasuresfortransferringpersonalinformationannouncedintheProvisionsonCross-borderData.

Personalinformationandvehicledataareneededforbothbusinessdevelopmentandresearchanddevelopment(R&D).Theyalsoplayanessentialroleinallowingcompaniestoprovidethebestpossiblecustomerserviceexperiencefordrivers,especiallyforimportedvehicles.Immediateremoteassistancefromengineersoutsidethecountryisoftenrequiredtoanalyseandsolveproblemsunderemergencycircumstances,suchascaraccidents.EvenifaccidentdatawasnotclassifiedasimportantpersonaldatabytheProvisionsonAutomobileData,automotivemanufacturerswouldstillbeunabletotransferthedatainmostcasesduetoitbeingthesubjectofaninvestigation.Thesemultiplelayersofrestrictionsfurtherunderscorewhytheautomotiveindustryneedsamorepracticalapproachtoregulatingdata,whichisalreadysubjecttoavarietyofprotections,suchasdatamaskingandothersecurityprotocols.ThecurrentCBDTrestrictionsserveonlyasabureaucraticbarriertocustomersreceivingtimelyinformationabouttheircars,whiledoingnothingtoincreaseprivacyinpractice.Awhitelistthatwouldallowkeytypesofdata,suchasaccidentdata,tobeexportedimmediatelyforcustomerservicepurposeswouldgoalongwaytowardsimprovingthissituation.29Furthermore,thewhitelistshouldincludebothbusinessdevelopmentandR&DdatasothatChinacancontinuetobeaglobalcentreofautomobileinnovation.Itisimportantthatevenifimprovementsaremade,regulatorscontinuetoevaluatethereasonsfordatatransferandusageandensurethatregulationreflectsanunderstandingofthis.

ThebestwayforChineseauthoritiestoachievethisistoactivelycommunicateandcoordinatewithindustryplayers,includinginternationalautomotivecompanies,whenformulatingandimplementingrelatedpolicies.CBDTandotherdatapoliciesneedtobewellformulated,scientific,practicallyimplementableandspecificinordertoallowChineseconsumerstoreceivethebestpossibleserviceexperienceandforChinatocontinuetoattractinvestmentfrominternationalautomotivemanufacturers.

29Theproposedwhitelistwouldapplynationallyandwouldincludedatacategoriesthatcouldbefreelytransferredbyautomotivecompanies,includingpersonalinformationfromgroupsofmorethan100,000people,solongastheymetthequalificationssetoutbythewhitelist.

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Recommendations

?Revisethedefinitionof‘importantdata’intheSeveralProvisionsontheManagementofAutomobileDataSecurity(Trial)toallowautomotivecompaniestoappropriatelycollect,processandtransferdatafrominsideandoutsidethevehiclecockpit,providedtheyensureprivacy,datasecurityandcybersecurity.

?Establishanautomotivedataexport‘whitelist’toallowthefreeexportofbothoperationalandbusinessdevelopmentdata.

?Developdataclassificationstandardsthatarecoordinatedamonggovernmentagenciestoaddressthediversifiednatureofdatainvolvedintheautomotiveindustry.

?Consultwithinternationalautomotivecompanieswhendevelopingpoliciesrelatedtoautomotivedataandinformationsecurity.

3.CreateaPredictable,Non-discriminatoryandBalancedLegislativeEnvironmentthatisConducivetotheSustainableDevelopmentofNEVs

Concern

Thelackofbothtransparencyandequaltreatmentinpolicyimplementation,combinedwithstricterrequirementsonthesupplysideandalackofclarityonthedemandside,createsuncertaintyforNEVdevelopers.

Assessment

Policytransparencyandpredictability

AsproductdecisionsneedtobemadeseveralyearsaheadofthelaunchofnewNEVmodels,itisimportantthatthegovernmentensurestransparencyandearlyindustryinvolvementbeforeintroducingnewpolicies.Thisisrequiredsothatoriginalequipmentmanufacturers(OEMs)candeterminewhetheraNEVproductwillbeabletofulfilnewregulatoryrequirements,togivethemtheconfidencetoinvestinanddevelopnewmodels.

Decarbonisation

Thepushtodecarbonisecouldbeboostedbyaligning

internationalregulationsbetweenChinaandtheEUonwholevehicleandBEVbatterycarbonfootprintcalculations.BoththeEUandChinaareformulatingbatterycarbonfootprintcalculationmethodologies,providinganopportunityforcollaborationandalignment.

NEVcredits

Rulesfordualcreditsafter2025havenotyetbeenreleased,30whichmayimpactsustainabledevelopmentoftheautomotiveindustry,asmanufacturersrequireastableandpredictableregulatoryenvironmenttoplanproductionschedules.Beforesettingrules,fullconsultationwiththeindustryisnecessarytoavoidsettingeitheroverlyaggressivegoalsorimpracticaltransitionperiods.WhiletheNEVDevelopmentPlan2021–2035outlinesaproposaltoconnectChina’sdualcreditpolicywithitsemissionstradingsystem(ETS),31detailsonhowtheywillbeintegratedarenotyetinplace.Clarifyingthedetailsasearlyaspossibleisnecessarytogivemanufacturersthetimetheyneedtoachievecompliance.

Vehicleenergyconsumptionstandards

Existingstandardsregulateaverageenergyusageacrosstheentirefleetofautomotivemanufacturers’BEVs,ratherthanmodelbymodel.32&33Thismethodtakesintoaccountthatsomehigh-performancecarsthatuseahigheramountofenergyaresoldinverylowquantities,meaningthatautomotivemanufacturerscansellthesevehicles,providedtheysellasufficientquantityofvehicleswithalowerlevelofenergyusetobringdowntheiraverage.Whilehigh-performancevehiclesmakeupasmallnumberofvehiclesontheroad,theyareakeypartofthetransitionfromICvehiclestoBEVs.Thedevelopmentofhigh-performanceBEVsprovidesconsumerswithmorechoicesanddemonstratesthatEVtechnologycancompetewithICtechnologyinhigh-performancesettings.IntroducingsinglevehicletargetsforBEVswoulddiscouragethedevelopmentofhigh-performanceBEVs,givinganupperhandtoexistingICvehicles,anddolittletoreduceon-roadenergyconsumptionoverall.

Recommendations

Policytransparencyandpredictability

?Ensureinternationalautomotivemanufacturerscan

30DecisiononAmendingtheParallelManagementMeasuresforCorporateAverageFuelConsumptionofPassengerVehicleandNEVCredits,MIIT,MOFCOM,MinistryofFinanceandGeneralAdministrationofCustomsandStateAdministrationforMarketRegulation,29thJune2023,viewed14thMay2024,<

/zcfg/jdcjxl/art/2023/art_6facac0a0f534cfbbc65f9cf213ce

33c.html

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31NEVDevelopmentPlan2021–2035,StateCouncil,20thOctober2020,viewed15thMay2024,<

/zhengce/content/2020-11/02/content_5556716.

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32Fuelconsumptionevaluationmethodsandtargetsforpassengercars,GeneralAdministrationofQualitySupervision,InspectionandQuarantine,17thJanuary2014,viewed15thMay2024,<

/n1146295/n7281310/

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33“Fleet”referstotheentirelineupofvehiclessoldbyanautomotivemanufacturerandtakesintoaccountthevolumeofeachvehiclesold.

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participateinthedraftingandrevisionofnewpoliciesandregulations.

?Provideleadtimeofatleastthreeyearsforautomotivemanufacturerstopreparesufficientlywhenpoliciesandplanningdocumentsarepublished.

Decarbonisation

?AlignwholevehicleandBEVbatterycarbonfootprintcalculationregulationsbetweentheEUandChina.

?EstablishadialogueoncarbonfootprintcalculationbetweentheEUandChina.

NEVcr