Ministry Of Industry And Information Technology And Two Other Departments Adjust Technical Requirements For New Energy Vehicle Purchase Tax Exemption In 2026-2027

On October 9, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and two other departments issued the "Announcement on the Technical Requirements for New Energy Vehicle Products Eligible for Vehicle Purchase Tax Reduction and Exemption in 2026-2027" (hereinafter referred to as the "Announcement"), which adjusted the technical requirements for pure electric passenger vehicles and plug-in (including extended-range) hybrid passenger vehicles. The most significant change is that the pure electric range of plug-in (including extended-range) hybrid passenger vehicles should meet the conditionally equivalent full electric range, which has been adjusted from the previous 43 kilometers to not less than 100 kilometers. Additionally, according to the "Announcement," models that have been included in the "Tax Reduction and Exemption Directory" and meet the technical requirements of this announcement by December 31, 2025, will automatically be transferred to the first phase of the "Tax Reduction and Exemption Directory" in 2026. Models that do not meet the requirements will be removed from the "Tax Reduction and Exemption Directory."