Hainan becomes first Chinese province to ban combustion engine vehicle sales by 2030
By Eve
Hainan province in southern China has confirmed it will proceed with a 2022 timetable to ban all petrol vehicle sales by 2030, making it the first Chinese province to implement such a policy. The province aims to increase New Energy Vehicle share from 23.75 per cent in 2025 to 45 per cent by 2030, exceeding national targets, while electrifying all new private sector vehicles and promoting fuel cell vehicles in heavy duty trucks, cold chain logistics and public transport.
Why it matters: The provincial ban creates a defined timeline for charging infrastructure deployment across Hainan's islands, with operators needing to scale capacity to support a near doubling of the NEV fleet share within five years. The policy also signals potential for fuel cell refuelling infrastructure tenders in commercial transport sectors.