China targets mass deployment of self-driving vehicles by 2030
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FILE PHOTO: A driverless car by Apollo Go, Baidu's robotaxi service, drives past another Apollo Go robotaxi parked on the side of a road, in Wuhan, Hubei province, China July 19, 2024. REUTERS/Ethan Wang/File Photo
BEIJING, Sept 11 (Reuters) - China's industry ministry unveiled on Thursday a roadmap to strengthen its smart electric vehicle industry, targeting large-scale deployment of autonomous-driving vehicles by 2030 and greater global influence for its auto sector.
Key targets and policy measures include:
• Vehicles with self-driving capabilities will see large-scale deployment, the ministry said, adding that automated driving will be rolled out on highways, urban expressways and selected city roads.
• China plans to develop multiple automakers that rank among the world's top 10 by sales.
• Increase the global appeal of Chinese auto brands and strengthen China's voice in international automotive standards.
• The ministry plans to reinforce the auto sector's role as an economic pillar, with autonomous-driving vehicles achieving higher safety levels than human drivers.
• China will tighten rules on vehicle production, road safety, self-driving and software upgrades, while exploring special approval pathways for key components and low-volume vehicles.
• Increase oversight of vehicle and battery production capacity, curb overinvestment, encourage industry consolidation and eliminate inefficient capacity.
• Strengthen antitrust enforcement, improve product-quality supervision and promote fair competition, while curbing inappropriate incentives from local governments.
• Introduce guidelines to help automakers comply with rules when expanding overseas.
• The industry ministry also plans to encourage deeper cooperation between Chinese and foreign companies in vehicle and key-component research, investment and global market expansion.
(Reporting by Qiaoyi Li and Liz Lee; Editing by Sherry Jacob-Phillips)
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