The research and development of China's major electric vehicle technology projects began in 2001. After two five-year plans for scientific and technological research and the application of the Olympic Games, the World Expo, and the "Ten Cities Thousand Vehicles" demonstration platform, China's electric vehicles have been developed from scratch, and the technology is in a continuous state. In a state of progress, a technology system for the entire electric vehicle industry chain with independent intellectual property rights has been established.
By the end of 2010, a total of 25 cities across the country had joined the "Ten Cities, Thousand Vehicles" energy-saving and new energy vehicle demonstration and promotion project, and 184 models from more than 50 companies had entered the "Recommended Model Catalog for the Energy-saving and New Energy Vehicle Demonstration, Promotion and Application Project". More than 10,000 electric vehicles of various types have been put into demonstration operation, with a demonstration mileage exceeding 200 million kilometers and a cumulative total of more than 9 billion passengers. The overall level and application scale of key technologies for electric vehicles are at the forefront of the world, and breakthroughs have been achieved in some areas. At the same time, China's electric vehicles have achieved world-renowned achievements in product research and development and demonstration and promotion. As of the end of June 2012, a total of 454 energy-saving and new energy vehicle products from 83 companies had entered the "Catalogue of Recommended Models for Demonstration and Promotion of Energy-saving and New Energy Vehicles". As of the end of March 2012, more than 19,000 energy-saving and new energy vehicles had been promoted in 25 demonstration cities. Among them, there are 16,800 vehicles in the public service sector, 170 charging (swapping) stations, more than 6,400 charging piles, and more than 9 billion passengers.
After ten years of development, China's electric vehicles have begun to move from the research and development stage to the industrialization stage, and the rising Chinese electric vehicle industry is showing vigorous vitality.
Currently, among the technical routes of various new energy vehicles, electric vehicles represented by hybrids, pure electric vehicles and fuel cell vehicles are generally considered to be the main direction for the transformation and development of future automotive energy and power systems. They have become the world's automotive powerhouse and Development priorities of major automobile manufacturers. China is already a major country in the world's automobile industry, but it is "big but not strong". China's future automobile industry must explore new ideas. The electric vehicle industry is expected to open up new growth points for China's automobile industry.
The next 10 years are a period of strategic opportunities for the development of new energy vehicles in China. China attaches great importance to the development of electric vehicles. In the "Twelfth Five-Year Plan" issued in March 2011, China listed new energy vehicles as one of the strategic emerging industries. 1. It is proposed to focus on the development of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, pure electric vehicles and fuel cell vehicle technologies, carry out research and development and large-scale commercialization demonstration projects of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and pure electric vehicles, and promote industrial application. In the future, China's electric vehicles will usher in a new round of rapid development.
In early 2010, the International Climate Organization conducted interviews with 40 experts in electric vehicle-related industries. The results showed that the importance of charging infrastructure ranked second among the many influencing factors on the development of electric vehicles, surpassing the purchase price factor and ranking second only to 1 battery technology improvement factor. All parties have reached a consensus on the basic and critical role of charging facilities.
From the perspective of foreign development, although the construction of charging facilities in major developed countries is still in its infancy, government support is very strong. From the perspective of domestic development, the main participants in the construction of charging facilities in China include State Grid Corporation of China, China Southern Power Grid Corporation, Putian Offshore Oil, Sinopec, BYD and other enterprises. China has put into production a certain number of charging stations and charging piles. Charging methods include fast charging, slow charging, battery replacement, etc. The preliminary work has provided valuable experience for subsequent construction. At present, companies such as State Grid Corporation of China, China Southern Power Grid Corporation, Putian Offshore Oil Corporation, Sinopec and other companies have signed strategic cooperation agreements with most local governments and formulated relatively clear construction goals and plans. The construction of charging stations has begun to show a momentum of accelerated development.
Although the construction of charging infrastructure has generally received great attention at home and abroad, countries around the world are currently facing a series of problems such as unclear relevant technical standards and operating models. China urgently needs to increase research and innovation on the basis of pilot projects to explore a suitable solution for China. Charging infrastructure development path according to national conditions.
According to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China's electric vehicle sales will reach 2.91 million units in 2021, 2.6 times that of 2020. Government subsidies and the introduction of cheaper models have prompted more consumers to buy electric vehicles.