EVs & NEVs
新能源汽车
China dominates global EV production, accounting for over 60% of worldwide electric vehicle sales. The NEV (New Energy Vehicle) ecosystem spans battery manufacturing, motor systems, charging infrastructure, and autonomous driving.
Hubs
11
cities with this sector
Total Output
¥2608B
combined industry output
Companies
7,840
across all hubs
Employment
1507K
workers in sector
Key Statistics
NEV production
9.6M vehicles
2024
Global market share
~65%
2024
NEV penetration rate
47%
2024
Global Context
China produced 9.6 million NEVs in 2024, with BYD surpassing Tesla as the world's largest EV maker by volume.
Hub Rankings
Shenzhen深圳
Tier 1rapidComplete NEV ecosystem: BYD HQ, battery, motors, electronics
Shanghai上海
Tier 1steadyEV manufacturing (Tesla Gigafactory), autonomous driving R&D
Hefei合肥
Tier 2rapidEV assembly (NIO, Volkswagen), battery materials
Changzhou常州
Tier 3rapidNEV assembly (Li Auto, BYD), complete supply chain
Guangzhou广州
Tier 2rapidEV assembly (GAC Aion, XPeng), autonomous driving R&D, EV supply chain
Zhengzhou郑州
Tier 2rapidEV assembly (BYD, SAIC plants), electric buses (Yutong), NEV supply chain
Ningbo宁波
Tier 2steadyNEV auto parts (motors, drivetrains), EV castings, precision components
Yancheng盐城
Tier 3emergingAuto parts manufacturing, vehicle assembly, NEV component supply
Xiangyang襄阳
Tier 3emergingNEV assembly (Dongfeng EV lines), electric drivetrains, ICE-to-EV transition
Liuzhou柳州
Tier 3steadyUltra-affordable micro-EVs, mini EV assembly, NEV supply chain
Liyang溧阳
Tier 4emergingNEV components: turbocharger parts, electric axles, airbags, seatbelts, automotive filters
Policy Drivers
- NEV Industry Development Plan (2021-2035)
- Dual Credit Policy
- Provincial EV subsidies
Key Companies
BYD
比亚迪
World's largest NEV manufacturer by volume, vertically integrated from battery cells to complete vehicles.
Shenzhen, Guangdong →XPeng
小鹏汽车
Smart EV maker focused on autonomous driving technology, with advanced ADAS and in-house LiDAR integration.
Shenzhen, Guangdong →NIO
蔚来
Premium EV brand known for battery swap technology, HQ relocated to Hefei after government rescue investment.
Hefei, Anhui →Dongfeng Motor (Wuhan)
东风汽车(武汉)
One of China's "Big Three" automakers, with major NEV production and autonomous driving R&D based in Wuhan.
Wuhan, Hubei →Li Auto
理想汽车
Extended-range EV maker with primary manufacturing in Changzhou, known for family-oriented SUVs.
Changzhou, Jiangsu →Geely Automobile
吉利汽车
Major automaker and parent of Volvo Cars, Polestar, and Zeekr EV brand, with headquarters and R&D in Hangzhou.
Hangzhou, Zhejiang →GAC Aion
广汽埃安
GAC Group's dedicated NEV brand, one of China's fastest-growing EV makers with its own smart factory in Guangzhou.
Guangzhou, Guangdong →WeRide
文远知行
Leading autonomous driving startup operating robotaxi, robobus, and robovan services, with extensive road testing in Guangzhou.
Guangzhou, Guangdong →XPeng (Guangzhou HQ)
小鹏汽车(广州)
Smart EV maker's Guangzhou headquarters and major manufacturing base, producing models with advanced autonomous driving features.
Guangzhou, Guangdong →Geely (Ningbo Mfg)
吉利(宁波基地)
Geely's major vehicle manufacturing base in Ningbo, producing Lynk & Co and Zeekr electric vehicles.
Ningbo, Zhejiang →Sinotruk (CNHTC)
中国重汽
China's largest heavy-duty truck manufacturer, now developing hydrogen fuel cell trucks and autonomous driving for logistics.
Jinan, Shandong →Yutong Bus
宇通客车
World's largest electric bus manufacturer, with over 170,000 NEV buses sold globally across more than 40 countries.
Zhengzhou, Henan →SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW)
上汽通用五菱
Three-way joint venture behind the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV, China's best-selling micro-EV that briefly outsold Tesla globally.
Liuzhou, Guangxi →Kehua Holdings
科华控股
Specializes in turbocharger key components and automotive castings. Based in Liyang's Zhuzhe green casting town, which ranks #1 nationally in casting output.
Liyang, Jiangsu →