Henan Targets 1 Million NEVs and 15,000 New Charging Piles Annually
The Henan Provincial Government has released a policy document outlining economic and industrial goals for the second half of 2026, aiming to produce 1 million new energy vehicles (NEVs) annually. The plan also includes building 15,000 new public charging piles, launching liquid-cooled server projects, and establishing national AI application pilot bases. This policy highlights China's regional efforts to accelerate the transition to green energy and digital infrastructure by integrating automotive manufacturing with advanced technologies like AI and data spaces. It demonstrates how local governments are driving industrial upgrades through specific production and infrastructure targets. Beyond NEVs, the initiative focuses on achieving full production capacity for 12-inch silicon wafers and diamond heat sinks, while implementing over 100 provincial-level major sci-tech projects. It also promotes the construction of "trusted data spaces" and the replication of the successful retail model of Pang Dong Lai to boost local consumption.
## BACKGROUND
Diamond heat sinks are advanced thermal management components with high thermal conductivity, crucial for cooling high-power electronics like NEV IGBTs and 5G/6G semiconductors. Meanwhile, "trusted data spaces" refer to a national data sharing framework in China designed to ensure secure, compliant, and collaborative data circulation without centralized storage.