https://insideevs.com/news/775369/china-phev-range-china-minimum/
China Set To Add 62-Mile Minimums For PHEV Range
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Not mentioned in the article: China is the world’s largest producer of lithium batteries, so it’s a little kick to another industry they dominate. Plus it makes PHEV’s more useful, and eliminates some gas consumption. A winner for everyone, but particularly for Chinese designed and produced vehicles.
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New regulations for EV besides PHEV.
The new policy for battery electric cars requires them to meet the new national standard GB 36980.1-2025, which is approximately 11 percent more strict than previous requirements. Vehicles that weighed more than 3,500 kilograms were allowed to have higher energy consumption, but that exception has been eliminated so those heavier vehicles must now meet the same standards as lighter vehicles.
Industry analysts in China estimate about 40 percent of current plug-in hybrid vehicles in the country do have enough battery-only range to qualify for subsidies under the new 100 kilometer minimum range requirement. Some observers said manufacturers may hold end-of-the-year sales to clear out the remaining models that will no longer be eligible for incentives.
Good News for Chinese PHEV buyers.
Most premium plug-in hybrids already exceed the new threshold, with models like the Aito M5, BYD Tang DM-i, and Li Auto L8 all comfortably exceeding the requirements of the new regulations. But some popular entry-level models such as versions of the BYD Qin Plus, BYD Qin L, and Geely Galaxy A7 may no longer be eligible for tax exemptions at the time of purchase in 2026.
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