NEV market in China posts vigorous growth

A visitor tries a Lixiang One electric vehicle during the 18th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, east China, April 17, 2019. 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/Fang Zhe)