China aims to achieve a 70-percent share of new energy vehicles by 2030. On 10 September 2026, the Ministry of Industry presented a plan for the automotive industry that also envisages the extensive deployment of autonomous vehicles on motorways, urban expressways and selected urban roads. The new target follows on from the previous plan’s threshold of 20 percent by 2025; according to data from the China Passenger Car Association, the NEV share reached 54 percent last year and accounted for 65 percent of car sales in August 2026. The plan also includes V2X infrastructure, standards for solid-state batteries and improved recycling of lithium, cobalt and nickel. Source