Development status and trend of electric vehicles in China

Due to pressures from both energy and environment, electric vehicles (EVs) and their related technologies have experienced considerable achievements in China in recent years. This paper firstly presents the EV development status in China with key statistics including EV market status, mainstream technical indicators, charging infrastructure, and key components (battery, motor drive systems). Then, the developmental driving forces of EVs in China are reviewed and analyzed with an emphasis on government policies such as subsidy rules, research investment, and standards. Finally, the development trend of EVs in China is prospected from aspects of industry, technology and policy, opportunities and challenges, with an expectation that more attention from academia, industry and government will be attracted into the area of EVs.