China Encourages Electric Vehicle Consumption in Rural Areas

China is organizing a campaign to bring more new energy vehicles to the countryside, and car-makers including BYD, the Great Wall, Changan and Chery are expected to participate.

Promotional events will last about one month from August to late September in Qingdao, Haikou, Kuming, Chengdu and Taiyuan, said the the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and the Ministry of Commerce in a notice issued today.

Car models to be included in this campaign are as follows:

EC3, Beijing EV,

EC3 CNY73,800 - 79,800

ORA R1 and ORA IQ, Great Wall,

ORA R1 CNY69,800 - 79,800

ORA iQ CNY114,800 - 124,800

Baojun E100, Baojun E200, Hongguang MIMI EV, SAIC-GM-Wuling Motor

Baojun E100 CNY49,800 - 59,800

Baojun E200 CNY54,800 - 64,800

Benben E-star, Changan EV

Benben E-star CNY69,800 - 74,800

Chery EQ1, Chery EV

Chery EQ1 CNY 59,800 - 78,800

iEV6E, JAC Motors

IEV6E CNY59,500 - 75,500

Yuan, E1, E2, E3, BYD

Yuan CNY59,900 - 78,900

EX1, Dongfeng Motor Corporation

EX1, 70,000 - 80,000

Bestune E01, FAW Bestune

Coming soon

Nezha N01, Hozon Auto

Nezha N01 66,800 - 139,800

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