An aerial drone photo shows cars ready for shipment and export at a port area in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, on Aug 17. SHI JUN/FOR CHINA DAILY
GUANGZHOU — In major ports of China, Chinese-made electric vehicles roll nonstop onto car carriers bound for destinations across the globe. But for the country's new energy vehicle industry, loading vehicles onto outbound vessels is no longer the endgame. It is merely the first step.
As the world's largest NEV exporter, China is optimizing its global cooperation strategy, transitioning from a focus on product exports to advancing localized operations and ecosystem-driven shared development.
For many countries, this shift means more than just affordable electric cars. It brings fresh investment, local jobs and a faster track toward their own green transition.
Official data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers showed that China exported 2.615 million NEVs in 2025, up 103.7 percent year-on-year, and in the first half of 2026, exports reached 2.355 million units, an increase of 120 percent year-on-year. NEVs have become a major driver of China's export growth.
