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
14
cities with this sector
Total Output
¥3104B
combined industry output
Companies
8,925
across all hubs
Employment
1862K
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
Chongqing重庆
Tier 1rapidFull-spectrum NEV manufacturing: SOE transformation (Changan Avatr/Deepal/Qiyuan), private-tech convergence (Seres-Huawei AITO), battery integration (CATL plant-in-plant). 1.25M vehicles in Liangjiang alone, 2.788M city-wide (#1 nationally).
Shanghai上海
Tier 1steadyEV manufacturing (Tesla Gigafactory), autonomous driving R&D
Shenyang沈阳
Tier 2steadyPremium automotive manufacturing (BMW), NEV components, automotive supply chain
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
Liuzhou柳州
Tier 3rapidMass-market NEV assembly (SAIC-GM-Wuling, Dongfeng Liuqi, Guangxi Auto Group), micro/mini EV pioneer, complete auto 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
Ningde宁德
Tier 3steadySAIC Ningde Base: NEV manufacturing and export (60+ countries); 1.1 million cumulative vehicles; 99% welding automation
Xiangyang襄阳
Tier 3emergingNEV assembly (Dongfeng EV lines), electric drivetrains, ICE-to-EV transition
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
World's largest NEV manufacturer by volume, vertically integrated from battery cells to complete vehicles.
Shenzhen, Guangdong →Smart EV maker focused on autonomous driving technology, with advanced ADAS and in-house LiDAR integration.
Shenzhen, Guangdong →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 →Extended-range EV maker with primary manufacturing in Changzhou, known for family-oriented SUVs.
Changzhou, Jiangsu →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 →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 →China's largest heavy-duty truck manufacturer, now developing hydrogen fuel cell trucks and autonomous driving for logistics.
Jinan, Shandong →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. Produced 42.73万 NEVs in 2024 (+87%). Baojun brand also manufactured here.
Liuzhou, Guangxi →Dongfeng Liuqi
东风柳汽
Dongfeng Motor subsidiary producing commercial and passenger vehicles in Liuzhou, transitioning to NEV production lines.
Liuzhou, Guangxi →Guangxi Auto Group
广西汽车集团
Provincial state-owned auto group producing new energy vehicles and components, a key node in Liuzhou's auto ecosystem.
Liuzhou, Guangxi →BMW Brilliance
华晨宝马
BMW's largest global production base with >¥100B investment in Shenyang. Premium automotive manufacturing anchor for Tiexi District.
Shenyang, Liaoning →Central SOE automotive conglomerate. 30 millionth Chinese-brand vehicle produced Dec 2025. 2.683M vehicles sold in 2024; 734K NEVs (+52.8%). Owns Avatr, Deepal, Qiyuan brands. First L3 autonomous driving license in China.
Chongqing, Chongqing →Seres Group
赛力斯集团
Private automaker partnered with Huawei. AITO brand hit 1 millionth vehicle in 46 months. M9 dominates ¥500K+ luxury segment. 3,000+ robots, 100% welding/painting automation. CATL plant-in-plant integration.
Chongqing, Chongqing →SAIC Motor (Ningde Base)
上汽集团(宁德基地)
SAIC's major NEV manufacturing and export base. 1.1 million cumulative vehicles; 683 robotic arms, 99% welding automation; exports to 60+ countries. First national "Green Factory" in NEV sector.
Ningde, Fujian →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 →