Breaking! The five-year roadmap for China's automotive industry has been unveiled, and China is set to become a world-leading automotive powerhouse by 2030.

Specific plans have been laid out for the development of the intelligent connected new energy vehicle industry during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. 

Che Dongxi September 11 News: A few days ago, nine departments including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology jointly issued the *15th Five-Year Plan for the Development of the Intelligent Connected New Energy Vehicle Industry* (hereinafter referred to as the "Plan"). 

▲ Nine departments including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued the "Plan"

The "Plan" states that intelligent connected new energy vehicles are the core direction of the automotive industry's transformation and upgrading, a typical representative of new quality productive forces, and a key component of building a modern industrial system. 

The general requirements put forward in the "Plan" specify that by 2030, the full industrial chain advantages of China's intelligent connected new energy vehicles will be further consolidated, China will join the ranks of world automotive powers, the proportion of new energy passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles in total new car sales in their respective domestic segments will reach 70% and 40% respectively, and vehicles with autonomous driving functions will achieve large-scale application. 

In terms of key technical levels, the average fuel consumption of passenger vehicles will reach 3.3 liters per 100 kilometers, the average power consumption of pure electric passenger vehicles will reach around 11.5 kWh per 100 kilometers, and highly autonomous driving will be realized on scenarios including expressways, urban express roads and some urban roads. 

The industrial structure will continue to be optimized, the digital and intelligent development of the industry will reach a high level, the overall labor productivity will increase by 15% compared with 2025, and a number of complete vehicle enterprises that rank among the top 10 in global sales and auto parts enterprises that rank among the top 100 in the world will be cultivated. 

In terms of international development, the international operation capabilities of enterprises will continue to improve, Chinese automotive brands will enjoy high reputation, and the right to speak in the formulation of international standards and regulations will be further enhanced. 

In terms of economic and social benefits, the pillar status of the automotive industry in the national economy will be further highlighted, carbon peaking will be achieved before 2030, the green and low-carbon transformation of the supply chain will be accelerated, and the safety performance of vehicles equipped with autonomous driving systems will greatly exceed that of human drivers. 

The "Plan" puts forward five key tasks: improving technological innovation capabilities, promoting the optimization and upgrading of the industrial system, facilitating cross-sector integrated development, building a scientific and efficient industry governance system, and creating a new situation of global industrial cooperation, which include 17 specific measures, supported by 7 special column projects/actions. 

01. Improve technological innovation capabilities, strengthen research on key core technologies

The first key task is to improve technological innovation capabilities, which includes 3 specific measures: 

1. Strengthen research on key core technologies. Focusing on key fields such as power systems, intelligent chassis, and intelligent connectivity, we will strengthen basic research and lead the construction of a new generation of intelligent connected new energy vehicle technology system. 

 Special Column 1 introduces in detail the key technology research project for intelligent connected new energy vehicles.

(1) Power systems. Continuously improve the performance of power batteries in safety, charging rate, low-temperature adaptability, cycle life and other dimensions, and study application requirements in extreme environments. Tackle key core technologies for new-generation low-carbon and zero-carbon fuel internal combustion engines. Develop high-temperature resistant, high-power, long-life fuel cell stacks and engines.

(2) Intelligent chassis. Focus on the integrated integration of drive-brake-steer-suspension, break through key technologies for in-wheel motors and highly integrated electric wheels, as well as key intelligent chassis components such as steer-by-wire and active suspension. Overcome the deep integrated design technology of electro-mechanical braking and in-wheel motors, develop highly integrated new driving units, and proactively explore modular intelligent chassis based on new driving units.

(3) Intelligent connectivity. Build dedicated artificial intelligence models for the automotive sector, strengthen technical layout for "vehicle-road-cloud integrated" collaborative autonomous driving, multi-dimensional safety testing and evaluation, access and road traffic safety monitoring, and construct a high-value general scenario library for autonomous driving.

(4) Complete vehicle integration. Develop new-generation automotive electrical and electronic information architectures and in-vehicle communication technologies, enhance the integrated design capability of vehicle power systems and chassis systems, promote R&D of energy-saving technologies such as lightweight, low wind resistance, low rolling resistance, and high-efficiency vehicle thermal management. Encourage technical exploration of amphibious or multi-terrain vehicles.

(5) Basic materials, software and automotive chips. Break through key material technologies including ultra-high-strength steel, aluminum alloy, magnesium alloy, fiber-reinforced composite materials, special rubber, special engineering plastics, and advanced acoustic, optical and tactile materials. Develop core technologies such as automotive operating system kernels, middleware and functional software, and strengthen collaborative design and development of software and hardware. Support in-depth application of industrial software in complex scenarios, develop simulation software for structure, fluid, dynamics and processes, promote compatibility of software systems and ecological interconnection, and accelerate the realization of large-scale application. Promote performance iteration and improvement of automotive chips in computing, control, storage and communication fields, as well as high-end sensor products, and expand their promotion and application on complete vehicles.

2. Enhance the resilience and security level of the industrial chain. Implement high-quality development actions for the industrial chain in a rolling manner, tackle short-board technologies including key basic materials, operating systems, industrial software, automotive chips and components, make good use of policies such as first-batch materials and first-version software, continue to expand the application scale, and coordinate the exploitation and recycling of key mineral resources such as lithium, cobalt and nickel. 

3. Improve the efficiency of the innovation system. Support the establishment of cross-domain innovation consortia led by leading enterprises and participated by various types of enterprises, give full play to the basic research advantages of national key laboratories, national manufacturing innovation centers, national industrial technology engineering centers and other platforms, to carry out scientific and technological innovation research. Accelerate the layout and construction of pilot test verification platforms and innovation public service platforms to support the efficient transformation and application of technological innovation achievements. Encourage the development of venture capital guidance funds that invest in early-stage, small-scale, long-term and hard-tech projects. Systematically promote the cultivation of high-value patent portfolios, and strengthen the research and application of relevant standard-essential patents.

02. Promote the digital and intelligent transformation of the full industrial chain, strengthen the construction of artificial intelligence basic capabilities

The second key task is to promote the optimization and upgrading of the industrial system, which includes 4 specific measures: 

1. Promote the digital and intelligent transformation of the full industrial chain. Grasp the trend of digitalization, networking and intelligence, accelerate the full empowerment and deep integration of artificial intelligence in all links of automotive R&D, production, supply, marketing and service. Promote the digital collaborative upgrading and data sharing of the industrial chain and supply chain, and create a new "complete vehicle - auto parts collaboration" model. Continuously carry out gradient cultivation and promotion of intelligent factories, expand professional service teams such as digital transformation promotion centers for the automotive industry, and improve the service capability of the industry's digital and intelligent transformation. Accelerate the upgrading of industrial control systems in the automotive industry. 

Special Column 2 introduces in detail the "AI + Automotive" development action. 

(1) Strengthen the construction of artificial intelligence basic capabilities. Promote technological innovation of artificial intelligence models, agents and other technologies, and take the lead in landing and applying them in the automotive industry. Accelerate the construction of pilot test bases for automotive artificial intelligence applications, and promote industry enterprises to build intelligent computing facilities through a combination of public and self-owned resources. Encourage enterprises to open more application scenarios, and promote the construction of a new ecosystem for the full application of artificial intelligence technologies.

(2) Deepen the in-vehicle application of artificial intelligence technology. Strengthen the application of artificial intelligence in vehicle energy management, motion control, multi-modal human-machine interaction, personalized and active services, intelligent fault prediction and other aspects. Realize functions such as cockpit-driving integration and full-scene adaptive regulation through cross-domain collaboration inside the vehicle. Promote ecological interconnection between automobiles, intelligent robots, smart homes, smart wearables and other products.

(3) Promote data supply and circulation application. Support automotive industry enterprises to jointly build trusted data spaces for scenarios such as production and manufacturing, autonomous driving, digital supply chain and safety risk assessment, gather a batch of industry data resources in accordance with the principle of classification and grading, tackle a batch of key data technologies, develop a batch of industry data standards, create a batch of high-quality industry datasets, empower the landing of a batch of industry large models and industrial agent applications, and promote about 50 typical application scenarios.

2. Improve the level of green and low-carbon development. Strengthen the innovation and promotion of green and low-carbon technologies for automotive products, improve the green and low-carbon level of production, manufacturing and product operation, and collaboratively promote green and low-carbon development throughout the full life cycle including energy supply and material supply. Establish a digital ID system for automotive power batteries, improve the level of recycling and utilization, and carry out carbon footprint management in an orderly manner. Actively participate in the formulation of international standards and rules for carbon emission and carbon accounting, and promote standard coordination and mutual recognition of test results. 

3. Build world-class enterprises. Continuously carry out the series of activities of "Upgrading Development of Chinese Automotive Brands", improve the capability of automotive industrial design and service-oriented manufacturing, and enhance brand influence and reputation. Strengthen the cultivation of leading auto parts enterprises, promote strategic cooperation and R&D collaboration between complete vehicle and auto parts enterprises. Thoroughly implement the manufacturing excellence quality improvement project, and promote the improvement of enterprise quality management capability and industrial quality level. Support qualified regions to accelerate the construction of world-class advanced manufacturing clusters for intelligent connected new energy vehicles. 

Special Column 3 introduces in detail the key auto parts ecosystem construction and leading enterprise cultivation action. 

(1) Improve the level of collaborative cooperation in the industrial chain. Accelerate the formulation of standards for key component systems and basic software/hardware interface specifications, data interaction, etc., break the "islands" of products and data, and promote the formation of an industrial ecosystem of co-construction, openness and collaborative development. Cultivate a number of high-level open source software projects, and improve the level of community-based operation. Encourage upstream and downstream enterprises in the industrial chain to establish innovation consortia, driven by complete machines, to empower each other and carry out chain-style research.

(2) Strengthen the cultivation of leading key auto parts enterprises. Focus on key fields, support key enterprises to iteratively improve product quality through application traction, become stronger and better, and grow into leading auto parts enterprises with global influence.

4. Vigorously develop the after-market. Improve the public disclosure system for maintenance technical information, accelerate the construction of the automotive maintenance technical standard system, guide automotive enterprises to improve after-sales service networks, promote the progress of maintenance technology and the improvement of service levels, promote the reduction of maintenance costs, and enhance maintenance service capabilities. Focus on key scenarios such as vehicle insurance, remote operation and maintenance, road rescue and software subscription, explore precise services and business model innovation. Expand after-market consumption such as vehicle modification, leasing, racing and RV camping, and cultivate professional service platforms. 

03. Deepen the integrated development of automobiles and information communication, strengthen the integrated development of automobiles and energy

The third key task is to promote cross-sector integrated development, which includes 3 specific measures: 

1. Deepen the integrated development of automobiles and information communication. Continue to deepen 5G/5G-A (enhanced 5G) network coverage for key cities and some expressways, deploy C-V2X (cellular vehicle-to-everything) direct communication roadside equipment, build a ubiquitous, intelligent, safe and reliable mobile network system with hierarchical capabilities, and improve the network capability to support automotive applications. Expand the multi-scenario adaptive network connection capability, increase the penetration rate of 5G/5G-A and C-V2X direct communication capabilities on vehicles. Promote the on-board application of technologies such as direct satellite connection and BeiDou Navigation Satellite System. Promote the planning and allocation of dedicated vehicle networking numbers and the supply of radio frequency resources in an orderly manner. Optimize the deployment of multi-type computing infrastructure, accelerate the scheduling and sharing of heterogeneous computing power. Promote the coordinated development of intelligent connected new energy vehicles and network-connected infrastructure, and promote the application of IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6) technology. 

2. Promote the integrated development of automobiles, transportation and cities. Promote the digital upgrading of transportation facilities and equipment such as traffic signal lights, traffic signs and traffic marking lines across the country, carry out large-scale deployment of roadside sensing facilities according to local conditions, and promote the interconnection of cross-industry information platforms. Accelerate the demonstration application of key autonomous driving scenarios, and promote the deep integration of autonomous driving with logistics and mobility services. 

3. Strengthen the integrated development of automobiles and energy. Accelerate the improvement of charging and battery swapping infrastructure, scientifically and rationally layout high-power charging facilities, make up for the shortcomings of charging facility construction in rural areas, and continuously improve the efficiency of charging and battery swapping services. Accelerate the large-scale application of vehicle-grid interaction, and explore sustainable business models. Promote the coordinated development of new energy vehicles, green power and green hydrogen energy, and strengthen the promotion and application of new energy heavy-duty trucks in scenarios such as trunk logistics and short-distance transportation in specific places. 

Special Column 4 introduces in detail the intelligent connected new energy vehicle application promotion action. 

(1) Promote the large-scale application of autonomous driving technology actively and prudently. Carry out multi-scenario demonstration applications for autonomous driving passenger vehicles, buses, trunk logistics, urban distribution and special operations. Promote the access and road traffic of intelligent connected vehicles in an orderly manner, and support the large-scale application of vehicles equipped with autonomous driving systems. Promote the pilot application of functional unmanned vehicles, and establish and improve relevant systems and specifications.

(2) Promote the development and application of "vehicle-road-cloud integration". Promote the digital and connected upgrading of key first- and second-tier cities across the country and some national expressways, equip important intersections and road sections with intelligent sensing, edge computing and communication capabilities, strengthen the cross-regional collaborative layout of urban roads and highways, support the construction of cross-domain connected cloud control basic platforms, and realize the large-scale application of functional scenarios such as hierarchical access of traffic control and traffic event information to vehicles, as well as vehicle-vehicle and vehicle-road collaborative perception and decision-making.

(3) Promote the large-scale application of new energy heavy-duty trucks. Focus on typical scenarios such as trunk logistics and short-distance transportation, actively promote the large-scale application of new energy heavy-duty trucks, improve the layout of energy replenishment facility networks, and promote the construction of cross-regional zero-carbon road transport corridors for new energy heavy-duty trucks. Explore the demonstration application of heavy-duty truck autonomous driving, and promote the pilot of zero-emission freight zones.

04. Build an industry governance system, maintain a healthy and orderly market environment

The fourth key task is to build a scientific and efficient industry governance system, which includes 4 specific measures: 

1. Strengthen the construction of standards and evaluation systems. Improve the collaborative working mechanism for standards in fields such as automobiles, transportation, energy and information communication, accelerate the formulation and revision of standards for safety, energy conservation and other fields, promote the development of standards for cutting-edge technologies and cross-cutting fields, and build a full-chain intelligent connected new energy vehicle standard system that effectively leads innovation and strongly guarantees safety. Deeply participate in the UN World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (UN/WP.29), and rank among the top in the world in the number of newly led international