NEV market in China posts vigorous growth

Aerial photo taken on Nov. 30, 2018 shows a "charging tower" for electric vehicles at the headquarters of Chinese carmaker BYD in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. China has established the world's most comprehensive new energy vehicle (NEV) supporting system, Huang Libin, spokesman with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said at a recent news conference. During the first quarter, China's NEV production and sales amounted to 304,000 and 299,000 vehicles respectively, up 102.7 percent and 109.7 percent. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)