China Sets 2030 NEV Targets: 11.5 kWh/100km Efficiency and Scaled Autonomous Driving
Nine Chinese government departments led by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 15th Five-Year Plan for the intelligent connected new energy vehicle (NEV) industry. The plan targets a 70% passenger NEV market share by 2030, an average electric vehicle energy consumption of 11.5 kWh per 100 km, and large-scale deployment of autonomous driving. This regulatory framework establishes aggressive efficiency benchmarks and market adoption targets for automotive manufacturers operating in China. It accelerates the integration of AI into electric vehicles, driving global competitiveness and industry-wide decarbonization. The plan outlines a '1+4' goal structure, setting specific targets such as 40% NEV share for commercial vehicles, 3.3 L/100km average fuel consumption, and a 15% increase in industry labor productivity over 2025 levels. It also establishes major initiatives like an 'AI + Automotive' action plan and goals to cultivate top-10 global auto OEMs and top-100 component suppliers.
## BACKGROUND
Intelligent Connected Vehicles (ICVs) integrate advanced sensors, onboard control units, and wireless communication (V2X) to enable environment perception and automated driving. China utilizes Five-Year Plans as strategic industrial policy tools to direct state support, standardize technology, and guide market expansion across strategic high-tech sectors.