Four Suggestions for the Development of Li-electric New Energy Industry

Former Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Handegan recently delivered a speech. The following is a transcript of the speech:

As we all know, the number of new energy vehicles in China has grown rapidly, by four to eight times, compared with the same period last year. But we are also soberly aware that our lithium battery growth is about 5 percent. The contrast between the two deserves our serious consideration. How to develop lithium-electric new energy scientifically, how to do well this industry? This is a matter of how we achieve economic development and safeguard the market and the people's aspirations.

Since the beginning of this year, various ministries and governments around the country have issued a number of policies on new energy vehicles, including reducing taxes on the purchase of new energy vehicles and ships, opening up access to electric passenger vehicles, and removing restrictions on the purchase of new energy vehicles. In particular, at the beginning of October, the General Office of the State Council issued a resolution to break the deadlock in the field of charging piles. At the end of October, Prime minister Li Keqiang personally tested electric vehicles when he inspected the development and production of Jianghuai new energy vehicles in Anhui. I believe that from the national level, is highly valued by the lithium new energy industry. This will make us feel deeply that in 2016 and beyond, China will issue a series of policies to continuously regulate and improve the healthy development of the entire new energy industry.

Therefore, we must see this situation clearly and encourage our confidence and determination. We must better invest in science, seize development opportunities, and avoid and solve some problems encountered in the development of traditional automobiles. For the development of new energy vehicles, it needs the support of national policies, the research and development of enterprise core technology, and the improvement of consumer environmental awareness. But energy cars can not grow healthily, quickly and sustainably if we are only fully led by the government, ignoring business models, market acceptance, and consumer experiences. So we have to work together organically.

For the new energy industry of lithium-electric can develop healthily, fast and continuously, I have a few superficial views or suggestions, namely: First, we should strengthen the research and development of technology and investment, narrow the gap with developed country automobile brand. Everyone thinks that we are at the same starting point as international brands in terms of new energy vehicles. But now we should also see that Chinese companies have a considerable gap in terms of technology reserves, technological processes, lean manufacturing and management, scientific and technological innovation, brand influence, etc.. The "curve overtaking" requires sufficient human and financial input and comprehensive strength. It also requires a calm and calm, scientific rigour, a brave attitude to climb, a style of work, and a strong execution.

Second, we must put innovation at the core of the overall development of new energy vehicles and give full play to the leading role of scientific and technological innovation in the overall work of new energy vehicles. No promotion without innovation, no upgrade, no innovation, no drive. Therefore, as Comrade Deng Xiaoping said before on this issue, we should be bold and move at a faster pace. According to current data, Cambridge University in the United Kingdom is now working on SUPERBATTERIES and air batteries. It is large in capacity and high in safety. Of course it has many problems to solve, but what kind of technical route are these problems? How does it work? How far does it go now? We must have a high sense of urgency to pay attention to, study, and cooperate to develop our new lithium-electric energy industry to a new height and level.

The third is to innovate business models and integrate global resources. New energy vehicles are an industry with a long chain of industries, ranging from materials, batteries and assembly to vehicle manufacturing, marketing and commercial operations involving enterprises and consumers. This requires the overall coordination of our enterprises, institutions and governments. Do all the work. At the same time, we also need to draw on the experience of international brand development market, and learn to integrate global resources for me to create value. Whether it is "Internet +" or "Internet +", applying these advanced technologies to this will enable us to make new breakthroughs, new developments, and new appreciation. Whether it is intelligent manufacturing or making a factory without walls, we can not close ourselves and build a car behind closed doors.

Fourth, as an old science and technology worker, and especially as I am a member of the Huanghua people in Wuhan, I hope that all the entrepreneurs and industrial elites present here can come to Wuhan, the hinterland of China's Central Plains, and in particular to Huang Xi, to seek opportunities for development. We all know that Wuhan Huanghua has a long history, rich products, convenient transportation, in all directions, a lot of emerging enterprises. The Wuhan people are diligent, intelligent and wise, especially if Wuhan people have the valuable courage to lead and pursue excellence. For example, from the point of view of our Huiqiang Company, a star company in Wuhan Huangpilinkong Park, we can see from the situation of their chairman just now that they have the ambition to be the best diaphragm in the world. With a goal like this, it's real. So working with these people, I think we're going to do well, and we're going to be very productive.

I am convinced that you can all look for new business opportunities and cooperation opportunities in Wuhan, and that in the course of win-win cooperation, we can all gain great brilliance and work for our own enterprises. To make our contribution to the development of China and the global economy.

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