From August 30 to September 1, the International Forum (TEDA) on Chinese Automotive Industry Development was grandly inaugurated in Tianjin under the theme Fully Enforce the Holistic Reform and Opening-up and Strengthen the New Powers”. More than 1,200 attendees, including leaders from relevant national ministries, senior executives from domestic and international automotive enterprises, authoritative experts and scholars, and media representatives, gathered to discuss the strategic development of a strong automotive nation.

China’s automotive industry is undergoing a significant transition toward electrification, intelligence, and connectivity. Under national policy mandates, intelligent connected vehicle terminals are experiencing rapid development, with the safety and reliability of their core component-the battery-impacting the monitoring and management of the operational safety of key vehicle systems, as well as the functionality of emergency calling systems. Stringent performance requirements are in place.

On July 13, 2021, the China Industrial Association of Power Sources began to solicit opinions on the group standard for Requirements for Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries for Intelligent Connected Vehicle Terminals.

Recently, the all-new GAC Toyota C-HR was officially launched, offering both fuel and hybrid versions. Its sister model, the FAW Toyota Yize, was also launched today (June 6), which similarly introduces a hybrid variant utilizing nickel-metal hydride battery. The Toyota hybrid family is experiencing robust expansion.

“In the past, we designed routes primarily based on energy density. However, after repeated discussions among experts, we realized this approach needs adjustment. Batteries are not merely a single technical mode or characteristic; they should be determined by the needs of vehicle development. This represents an important consideration in our technology roadmap, where we address battery needs stemming from the diverse demands of automotive development.” “For instance, hybrid batteries are power-type. When hybrid electric vehicles see widespread adoption, the demand for power-type batteries will surge. However, currently, the focus is predominantly on energy-type batteries. ”

On June 22, the new version of the dual credit system introduced the concept of “low fuel consumption models”, identifying hybrid power as the ultimate beneficiary. On September 16, Wang Binggang, head of the National New Energy Vehicle Innovation Project Expert Group, revealed that the 2.0 version of the “Energy Conservation and New Energy Vehicle Technology Roadmap” has passed expert review and is about to be published.

Recently, the response of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology regarding the “fuel ban timeline” has attracted attention and reignited discussions on how new energy vehicles and traditional fuel vehicles can develop in harmony. In this context, Cui Dongshu, Secretary-General of the National Passenger Car Market Information Joint Conference, emphasized that new energy vehicles should primarily focus on pure electric development while also considering the development of fuel vehicles in a balanced manner. At a recent small discussion on automotive energy conservation and emissions reduction held in Yiwu, Cui Dongshu candidly stated that while China has made significant strides in new energy vehicle development, efforts in the energy conservation and emissions reduction of traditional fuel vehicles are still lacking, with hybrid electric vehicles remaining a shortfall. In the future, new energy vehicles and traditional fuel vehicles need to develop in a coordinated manner.

Recently, 12 departments and organizations, including the Ministry of Transport, the Central Publicity Department, the National Development and Reform Commission, and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, jointly issued the Green Travel Action Plan (2019-2022) (hereinafter referred to as the Action Plan), aimed at thoroughly implementing the decisions and deployments from the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party regarding the promotion of green mobility and further enhancing the level of green transportation. This announcement has drawn significant public attention.

On April 18, the 2019 China Automotive Intelligent Manufacturing Innovation Conference was held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. The conference, themed “Digital and Intelligent Transformation of Enterprises”, attracted over 500 participants from the domestic and overseas automotive manufacturing field, including experts, scholars, and media representatives.