Policy
Chinese city Chongqing to subsidize up to $78,000 for each battery swap station
If Nio is able to take advantage of this subsidy from Chongqing, its battery swap station construction costs in the city will be significantly reduced.
China drafts rules to strengthen regulation of vehicle data collection
As China's smart car industry grows rapidly, regulation is actively following it up.
China's battery swap national standard drafted by firms including Nio to go into effect Nov 1
The lack of uniformity in standards, considered the most important obstacle to the development of the battery swap model of electric vehicles in China, is now expected to be alleviated.
Shanghai has reportedly stopped issuing free license plates to China's hottest EV model, Hongguang Mini EV
Small A0-class pure electric cars, including the Mini EV, are no longer eligible for free license plates issued in Shanghai, jiemian.com said Friday, citing car dealers.
China lists first pilot cities to accelerate smart car development
China's determination to support the development of the smart car industry is unrelenting, as new policies continue to be introduced to accelerate the sector's growth.
Hainan to offer incentives of up to about $1,550 to consumers who buy new energy vehicles
On top of the subsidies that car companies receive for the sale of new energy vehicles, China's southernmost province of Hainan is giving additional rewards to consumers who buy such models in an effort to boost auto consumption.
China drafts rules to ban smart cars from sending collected data abroad
China drafts rules to ban smart cars from sending collected data abroad
China reportedly to boost new energy vehicle battery swap mode through pilot
New energy vehicle companies, including Nio, using the battery swap model have received new policy support.
Beijing plans to open six highways to self-driving tests
Detailed rules for driverless vehicle highway testing will be announced in June, and the safety officers in driverless cabs will be withdrawn from the vehicles this year.
China to further strengthen quality supervision of NEV industry
China will further strengthen quality supervision of new energy vehicles to promote the industry's development with higher quality, according to the official Chinese media Xinhua News Agency.