The growth of the segment is supported by government subsidies, programs for replacing old equipment, and dynamic expansion of charging infrastructure.
A plan for a large-scale transition to a new stage of development in the commercial transport market has been presented in China: by 2030, 40% of new heavy trucks (weighing over 12 tons) in the country are expected to be vehicles powered by new energy sources (NEV). Their share in the overall fleet of heavy-duty vehicles is planned to reach 20%, which corresponds to approximately 1.6 million units.
Specific targets have been set for short regional freight routes with high transport intensity (for example, within the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei agglomeration), which are planned to be transitioned to new types of fuel even more actively — the number of freight NEV models on these routes is expected to increase to 80%.
The new plan not only envisions the renewal of the vehicle fleet but also the development of infrastructure. By 2030, around 3,000 charging and battery stations are planned to be built as part of the concept of creating so-called "low-carbon highways" — transport corridors with reduced harmful emissions spanning 30,000 km.
According to industry sources, by 2025, electric models are expected to account for nearly one-third of new heavy truck sales in China. The growth of the segment is supported by government subsidies, programs for replacing old equipment with new, dynamic expansion of charging infrastructure, and significant successes of Chinese battery manufacturers.
The market for electric trucks in China is developing rapidly, accounting for about a quarter of total sales.
The segments are divided into heavy commercial electric vehicles (tractors) and urban light-duty trucks.
Leading Brands and Models of Electric Trucks
Farizon Auto (a brand of Geely): Farizon Homtruck - a futuristic electric tractor for long-distance transport, operating on replaceable batteries. Farizon V6E/Super Van - among the best-selling electric vans for urban logistics and last-mile delivery.
XCMG and SANY. Construction and heavy electric dump trucks. They are absolute leaders in the zero-emission segment on short routes and quarries.
BYD. BYD T3 - a popular compact electric delivery van. BYD electric tractors are also actively used in municipal and port transport.
FAW (Jiefang). Jiefang J6P EV - the electric version of the legendary truck, adapted for logistics companies.
Shacman (Shaanxi Auto). Shacman E-series - powerful electric tractors and dump trucks that lead both in the domestic market and in exports.
Dongfeng. Dongfeng EV45/EV35 - versatile medium-duty electric trucks, often used by delivery services and commercial fleets.
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