(Yicai) March 4 -- Automotive industry representatives at China's Two Sessions, the nation's most important annual political meetings, have put forward new proposals to advance the development of the electric vehicle industry, involving battery recycling and swapping, after-sales services, and domestic chip autonomy.

Feng Xingya, chairman of GAC Group and a deputy of the National People's Congress, suggested increasing policy support for battery swap infrastructure, optimizing planning and layout, and gradually unifying industry standards.

The third session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference opened today and the third session of the 14th NPC will start tomorrow. These top advisory and legislative bodies typically convene for about 10 days.

Feng also highlighted the challenges of returning exported EVs to China for inspection. If defective parts are found in vehicles sold abroad, domestic laws and regulations make it difficult to return them to their country of origin. This delays response times and increases the costs of overseas after-sales services. To address this, he proposed that China gradually ease import restrictions, establish short-term recycling pilot programs, and revise regulations to optimize the process in the long term.

Lei Jun, chairman of Xiaomi and an NPC deputy, called for unified charging facilities, standardized vehicle hardware protocols, and greater openness in smart ecosystems to meet consumer demand for intelligent and personalized vehicles. He also proposed accelerating large-scale autonomous vehicle testing to facilitate mass production.

Zhang Xinghai, founder of Seres Group and a CPPCC National Committee member, noted that although China leads the global EV industry, it faces intense market competition and significant challenges. He urged for greater industry self-discipline and stronger government oversight to ensure healthier growth.

Galaxy Securities pointed out in a relevant research report that many regions have confirmed that EV subsidies will be extended or even increased. The brokerage firm also predicted that investments in charging infrastructure and intelligent networking technologies would create new growth opportunities. With strong policy support and high-quality supply, EV sales are expected to surpass expectations once again, it added.

Editor: Emmi Laine