China Targets 40% New-Energy Heavy-Duty Truck Penetration by 2030
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By Bloomberg NewsJune 13, 2026 at 7:12 AM UTCBookmarkSave
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Summary
China's Ministry of Transport announced a plan to accelerate new-energy heavy-duty truck adoption, targeting 40% market penetration and a fleet of over 1.6 million vehicles by 2030. Additional goals include over 80% electrification on fixed short-haul routes in key regions and 18% of highway freight volumes carried by such vehicles.
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· 2 pulledChina has set out a plan to scale up new‑energy heavy-duty trucks, targeting 40% market penetration and a fleet exceeding 1.6 million vehicles by 2030.
Other targets announced by the Ministry of Transport on Saturday include more than 80% electrification on fixed short‑haul routes in key regions, and 18% of highway freight volumes carried by such vehicles.
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