15th Five-Year Plan Drives Transformation in Automobile Consumption Management

[Policy Update] The "15th Five-Year Plan for Expanding Consumption" has been approved, shifting the logic of automobile consumption management toward the usage phase.

Core Development: Transition from Purchase-Based to Usage-Based Management

On July 13, the State Council approved the "15th Five-Year Plan for Expanding Consumption," explicitly calling for a shift in managing major consumer goods like automobiles—from "purchase restrictions" to "usage facilitation." For car-less households that have repeatedly failed to secure license plates through lotteries, the plan guarantees vehicle purchase eligibility based on waiting duration and explores differentiated quota management between urban and suburban areas.

Key Data: Simultaneous Boost to Infrastructure and Aftermarkets

The plan emphasizes addressing gaps in new energy vehicle (NEV) supporting infrastructure, prioritizing upgrades to public parking lots, charging facilities, and highway service areas. It also launches pilot reforms in automobile circulation and consumption, aiming to revitalize the reuse of second-hand and end-of-life vehicles and establish a comprehensive vehicle lifecycle information system.

Strategic Foundation: Broadening the Automotive Consumption Ecosystem

The policy encourages the development of aftermarket sectors such as vehicle leasing, customization, and RV camping, supports self-driving travel and residential campgrounds, and promotes intelligent connected vehicle competitions, thereby enriching automotive cultural consumption scenarios and building a diversified domestic demand support system.