China Maps Out Heavy-Truck Electrification Push With 40% Goal

China has set out a plan to scale up new-energy heavy-duty trucks, targeting 40% market penetration and a fleet exceeding 1.6 million vehicles by 2030.

Other targets announced by the Ministry of Transport on Saturday include more than 80% electrification on fixed short-haul routes in key regions, and 18% of highway freight volumes carried by such vehicles.

The plans pair these goals with a dedicated infrastructure rollout, including about 3,000 heavy-duty truck charging and battery-swapping stations, and 30,000 kilometers (18,640 miles) of zero-carbon freight corridors across major expressways, the ministry said in a statement .

New and upgraded highway service areas will be required to build heavy-duty truck charging and battery-swapping facilities or reserve space for such equipment, the ministry added.

Authorities also outlined support measures to accelerate adoption of the new technology, including financial backing for vehicle purchases and infrastructure, the use of special-purpose bonds, and credit support.

The plan also promotes business models such as vehicle-battery separation and battery leasing, and expands the application of new-energy heavy-duty trucks in the logistics, mining, ports and other heavy-duty transport sectors, the ministry said.

The penetration rate of new-energy heavy-duty trucks stood at about 29% in 2025, Shanghai Securities News reported earlier, citing the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.