China Transport Research and Innovation brief week 40 2026

Opublikowano: 2026-10-03

15th Five-Year Plan & Battery Tax Restructuring: China instituted a 2% domestic consumption tax on legacy lithium-ion batteries—scheduled to rise to 4% in 2027—while exempting next-generation chemistries (sodium-ion, solid-state) through 2028 and exports permanently to force market consolidation. The 15th Five-Year Plan also mandates 10,000 kilometers of zero-carbon corridors and strict delivery targets (1 day domestic, 2 days regional, 3 days global).Heavy Freight Electrification & Battery Swapping: New energy heavy-duty trucks captured a 29% market share in new purchases, crossing the critical commercial tipping point. Network operators are deploying over 160 swap stations per month to establish national interoperability standards and shift battery degradation costs away from fleet operators.Digi...