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Growth target set for new energy vehicle industry

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has issued a draft plan to develop the new energy vehicle industry from 2021 to 2035.

The goal is to make China a powerhouse of new energy vehicles after 15 years. By 2025, there should be major breakthroughs for key technologies including battery, motor and operating systems, the draft says.

The draft calls for improving innovation capacities, building a new type of industrial ecology, and promoting the integrated development of the new energy vehicle industry with other industries such as energy, transport and telecommunications.

It also calls for boosting infrastructure, including charging stations and wireless telecommunications networks that support self-driving.

The draft says deeper international cooperation is needed to enhance the competitive edge of the industry.

As one of the measures to guarantee the industry's development, the draft calls for heightened protection of intellectual property rights.