November 23rd, at a regular press conference held by the Ministry of Transport today, spokesperson Wu Chungeng said that by 2020, the total amount of new energy vehicles in the transportation industry will reach 600,000.

Data Map: The electric bus charging station with the power-changing function can charge 16 electric bus battery packs at the same time, and the line-up operation of the bus exchange only takes about 3 minutes. China News Agency issued Zhang Yun photo

Wu Chungeng disclosed that remarkable achievements have been made in the promotion and application of new energy vehicles in the transportation industry, which has played an important role in promoting technological upgrading of the new energy automobile industry and promoting the implementation of air pollution prevention and control. According to the current pace of development, it is expected that by the end of this year, the number of new energy buses nationwide will reach 200,000, and the 2020 goal will be achieved in advance. If it includes buses, taxis, and delivery vehicles, the total amount of new energy vehicles in the transportation industry will exceed 300,000. It is estimated that by 2020, the total amount of new energy vehicles in the transportation industry will reach 600,000.