Beijing's “Car Sending Pile” encourages private purchases of new energy vehicles

Recently, the Beijing New Energy Automobile Development and Promotion Center (hereinafter referred to as the Promotion Center) is actively promoting private purchases of new energy vehicles. It may adopt the "buy car delivery piles" model, and the property of the charging piles belongs to consumers. And it is expected to reach 30,000 vehicles in 2015, and the total number of new energy vehicles will reach 50,000.

In the case of unsound infrastructure, Beijing has advocated a new energy vehicle sales model of “buying and sending piles”, that is, consumers purchase electric vehicles, enterprises give away charging piles, or charge a small portion of the cost.

“It is responsible to consumers and it also helps consumers manage their own infrastructure.” A person in charge of the promotion center thinks this way is also a kind of protection for consumers: “Equity belongs to consumers, even if it costs a little money.”

Regarding the property rights and operational issues of charging infrastructure in the public area, the responsible person stated that this matter was led by the Beijing Municipal Development and Reform Commission and the infrastructure construction plan would be determined based on the actual situation.

At present, many cities in China, including Shanghai and Shenzhen, have privately purchased new energy vehicles and achieved a certain scale. Beijing, as one of the six pilot cities for new energy vehicles, is slightly behind.

A few days ago, Beijing said that it will launch a promotion plan for 5,000 new energy passenger vehicles this year, and stated that it includes private consumption, but there is no specific plan.

The above-mentioned person in charge told reporters that the calculation of private purchases involves too wide a level and cannot be determined. From the current information feedback, consumers have great interest in new energy vehicles. However, he said that he does not want new energy vehicles to promote private purchases in the early period too hot.

“We will advance in an active and sound manner, and we do not want any buyer to have difficulties in using it.” The official said: “(New energy vehicle consumption) has a cognitive process, and if it comes up, it’s hot. Sales situation is not a good thing."