National subsidies and local cash incentives: Highlights of July's New Energy Logistics Vehicle Policies

The curtain of July is about to fall, and the development stage of the new energy logistics vehicle industry for the second half of the year is steadily starting.

In the past month, Electric Vehicle Resources has closely followed industry trends. Since July 1st, several favorable policies with significant impetus for the new energy logistics vehicle industry have been implemented, injecting strong momentum into the industry's development. These policies cover various dimensions, including purchase subsidies and industry regulations.

July New Energy Logistics Vehicle Policy Overview:

I. National Policy

1. The "Technical Requirements for Vehicle Selection in Urban Logistics and Distribution" (GB/T 29912-2024) is implemented, and several automotive industry standards such as the "Technical Requirements and Test Methods for Power Drive Chips Used in Electric Vehicles" are open for public comment.

The Ministry of Transport and three other departments: Promote comprehensive occupational injury protection coverage for intra-city freight platforms like Huolala.

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology: Announcement of a new batch of catalogs for new energy vehicle models eligible for vehicle purchase tax exemptions.

The three departments proposed: further promote the monitoring of new energy vehicle product prices, shorten the payment period for suppliers, and open an online platform for reporting issues related to key car companies' adherence to payment period commitments.

The three departments have once again taken action to jointly address and rectify the chaos caused by illegal overloading and transportation of vehicles.

138 billion! The third and fourth batches of funds for the old-for-new program are issued in sequence.

II. Local Policies

Linyi City Announces 2025 Subsidy for Scrapping and Updating Old Operating Trucks

Guangzhou Development District, Huangpu District: Operational subsidies for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.

Tianjin introduces policies to support the development of new energy vehicles, offering a maximum reward of 2 million yuan for new models that meet production targets.

The maximum subsidy is 20 million yuan, and Chongqing plans to introduce a special policy for intelligent connected new energy commercial vehicle enterprises.

National policy

1. The "Technical Requirements for Vehicle Selection in Urban Logistics Distribution" (GB/T 29912-2024) is implemented; several automotive industry standards, such as the "Technical Requirements and Test Methods for Power Drive Chips Used in Electric Vehicles," are announced for approval and public comment.

The recommended national standard "Technical Requirements for Selection of Urban Logistics Distribution Vehicles" specifies the selection requirements, main technical parameters, and technical requirements for urban logistics distribution vehicles. It is applicable to urban logistics distribution vehicles (including vehicles used for express delivery) with a maximum permissible total mass greater than or equal to 1500 kg and less than 12000 kg. The "Technical Requirements and Test Methods for Power Drive Chips for Electric Vehicles" publicizes 11 industry standards, covering fields such as electric vehicle chips and fuel cell systems.

The Ministry of Transport and three other departments: Promote comprehensive occupational injury insurance coverage for intra-city freight platforms like Huolala.

On July 7, the Ministry of Transport and three other departments jointly issued a document, requiring enhanced assistance and rescue efforts for truck drivers who suffer accidental injuries or fatalities during transportation. The document outlines four key tasks: conducting assistance and rescue activities, actively exploring the implementation of mutual aid insurance for employees, strengthening occupational injury protection, and improving rescue measures.

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology: Announcement of a new batch of catalogs for new energy vehicle models eligible for vehicle purchase tax reductions and exemptions. 

According to the statistics, this batch includes a total of 160 enterprises and 476 new energy vehicle models. The official announcement of the "Catalogue of Energy-Saving and New Energy Vehicle Models Enjoying Vehicle and Vessel Tax Reduction and Exemption" (the 75th batch) has been made. According to the statistics, this announcement includes a total of 317 new energy vehicle models, among which there are 34 plug-in hybrid passenger vehicle models, 246 pure electric commercial vehicle models, 29 plug-in hybrid commercial vehicle models, and 8 fuel cell commercial vehicle models.

The three departments proposed: to further advance the monitoring of new energy vehicle product prices, shorten the payment period for suppliers, and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has opened an online platform for reporting issues related to key car manufacturers' commitment to payment periods.

On July 9, a window for the "National Complaint Platform for Default and Arrears of Payments to SMEs" was opened to address issues related to the payment cycle of car companies. On July 18, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and two other departments held a symposium to discuss the deployment of work related to price monitoring and quality supervision, requiring the implementation of commitments regarding supplier payment terms.

The three departments have once again taken action to jointly rectify the illegal overloading and transportation chaos of vehicle transporters.

The Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Public Security, and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology have jointly issued the "Special Action Plan for the Governance of Vehicle Transporters," announcing a joint special governance action for vehicle transporters from July to the end of December this year. The action aims to further regulate the transport operations of vehicle transporters, maintain order in the complete vehicle logistics market, enhance road traffic safety levels, and promote the healthy and sustainable development of the complete vehicle logistics industry.

6.138 billion! The funds for the third and fourth batches of trade-in programs have been allocated in sequence.

The National Development and Reform Commission, in conjunction with the Ministry of Finance, has issued the third batch of 69 billion yuan in ultra-long-term special government bonds to support the trade-in of consumer goods. Additionally, reports disclose that the fourth batch of 69 billion yuan for the trade-in program will be issued in October.

Local policy

Linyi City Announces 2025 Subsidy for the Scrapping and Renewal of Old Operational Trucks

In 2025, the subsidy standard for scrapping and updating old operational cargo trucks in Linyi is up to 140,000 yuan, with the subsidy standard for newly purchased new energy city cold chain delivery trucks being 35,000 yuan per vehicle.

Guangzhou Development District and Huangpu District: Provide operational subsidies for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.

Relevant vehicle data is required to be integrated into the national, provincial, and municipal information platforms related to the demonstration and application of fuel cell vehicles. For three types of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles: light vehicles (total mass less than 4.5 tons), medium vehicles (total mass 4.5 tons and above but less than 12 tons), and heavy vehicles (total mass 12 tons and above), an operational subsidy will be provided based on the mileage driven each calendar year, with rates of up to 0.5 yuan/km, 1 yuan/km, and 2.5 yuan/km respectively. The maximum annual subsidy for each of these vehicle types is 20,000 yuan, 40,000 yuan, and 100,000 yuan per vehicle, respectively.

Tianjin introduces policies to support the development of new energy vehicles, with a maximum reward of 2 million yuan for new models that meet production targets.

According to the relevant policies and regulations of Tianjin, when a new model of new energy vehicle is successfully included in the "Announcement of Road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products" and its production reaches 50,000 units, it can receive a one-time reward of 2 million yuan. If the production reaches 20,000 units, it can also receive a one-time reward of 1 million yuan.

Chongqing plans to introduce special policies for intelligent connected new energy commercial vehicle enterprises with a maximum subsidy of 20 million yuan.

Chongqing will provide financial assistance ranging from 3 million to 10 million yuan to intelligent connected new energy commercial vehicle enterprises in various aspects such as vehicle model research and development, construction and technological transformation of core components, and intelligent driving system platform development. An individual car enterprise can receive up to 20 million yuan in funding.

With the implementation of various policies, it is foreseeable that, driven by the continuous efforts of these policies, the new energy logistics vehicle industry will accelerate its progress towards standardization, intelligence, and greening. This will inject more sustainable momentum into the low-carbon transition and high-quality development of the logistics sector in our country.