Hainan Sets 2030 Deadline to Ban Sales of Fossil Fuel Vehicles

[Policy Implementation] Hainan has become China's first province to explicitly ban the sale of fossil fuel vehicles by 2030.

Core Development: Full Provincial Ban on New Fossil Fuel Vehicle Sales by 2030

Hainan’s 15th Five-Year Plan officially confirms that starting in 2030, the province will no longer sell fossil fuel-powered vehicles. All newly added or replaced vehicles for both public services and private use must be 100% new energy vehicles (except for special-purpose vehicles).

Key Metrics: Leading Nationwide in Adoption Rate and Infrastructure

As of now, Hainan’s new energy vehicle adoption rate has exceeded 70%, ranking first nationally. The province aims to increase the share of new energy vehicles in total vehicle ownership from 23.75% (by 2025) to 45% by 2030, while maintaining a vehicle-to-charger ratio below 2.5:1.

Strategic Foundation: Seven Years of Planning Culminate in Legal Framework

Since first proposing the initiative in 2018 and releasing a dedicated action plan in 2019, Hainan has institutionalized its “fossil fuel phase-out” policy. Backed by its Clean Energy Island initiative, new energy sources have already become the province’s largest power supply.