Hefei emerges as key hub for NEV production

The new energy vehicle industry in Hefei, capital of East China's Anhui province, has shown significant growth, according to recently released data on its economic performance in the first half.

Hefei produced 515,000 NEVs in the first half, a year-on-year increase of 67.3 percent, while total automobile production in the province surpassed 1.5 million, a year-on-year increase of 46.7 percent, accounting for 10.8 percent of the national total.

Currently, Hefei is home to a number of leading companies in the NEV sector, such as JAC Motors, BYD, NIO, Volkswagen Anhui, Chang'an and Ankai, along with over 500 upstream and downstream industry chain enterprises.