Shanghai (ZXZC)- On November 13, the People's Government of Hubei Province released the "Implementation Plan for the Transformation and Development of the Automobile Industry in Hubei Province (2023-2025)" (called "the Plan" for short) on its official website.

The overarching objective of the Plan is to establish Hubei as a key national hub for the production of new energy vehicles (NEVs) by 2025. The Plan aims to achieve a remarkable milestone, with the production of NEVs constituting over 40% of the total automobile output in the province by 2025, amounting to an estimated production value of 350 billion yuan. The focus lies on elevating key core technologies, such as power battery systems, new chassis architectures, and intelligent driving systems, ensuring its independent and controllable capabilities, and significantly enhancing the level of industrial security.

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The Plan also outlines ambitious targets, with over 80% of sales comprising NEVs with Level 2 and higher-level driver assistance features in the province by 2025.

To realize these objectives, the Plan emphasizes leveraging existing assets and production capacities of local automotive enterprises. Leading companies like Dongfeng Motor Corporation are expected to play a pivotal role in driving the transformation towards electrification, connectivity, and intelligence. By 2025, the province aims to ensure an NEV annual production capacity exceeding 2.5 million vehicles, solidifying its position as a major automotive hub.

The Plan further advocates for the comprehensive application of intelligent connected vehicles in diverse scenarios. Emphasizing the integration of 5G, autonomous driving, C-V2X, and artificial intelligence, Hubei is set to accelerate the development of the national "Dual Intelligence" pilot program in Wuhan, its capital city. This involves the systematic opening of streets, roads, airports, and ports as demonstration areas for intelligent connected vehicles.

Hubei's commitment to intelligent infrastructures is evident in its goal to accelerate the construction of intelligent road networks. By 2025, the province plans to open over 2000 kilometers of test roads and establish 180 kilometers of smart highways, ensuring comprehensive coverage in key areas to meet the demands of vehicle-road coordination, smart transportation, and intelligent travel applications.

The plan also outlines ambitious targets for charging infrastructure development. Hubei aims to achieve full coverage of fast-charging infrastructure in public parking lots by 2024 and build 600,000 charging piles and 60 hydrogen stations by 2025.