China targets rural motorists in push to reignite stalling electric car sales
South China Morning Post
23-05-17 22:00
China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the National Administration of Energy (NEA) have called for an urgent expansion of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs) in rural areas in order to support the country’s “rural revitalisation” plan and increase the popularity of EVs outside major cities. The NDRC urged local governments to give financial incentives for the construction of EV charging stations and called on EV makers to diversify their products. The take-up of new energy vehicles (NEVs) remains relatively low in rural China, with lots of potential for growth.