China's National Energy Administration issued the Energy Sector Energy-saving
and Carbon Reduction Action Plan (2026–2028), directing integrated planning of
transport and energy infrastructure and expanded use of corridor and hub space
(railways, highways, stations) for wind and photovoltaic development. The plan
calls for accelerated, large-scale deployment of new-energy heavy trucks and
scaled fuel substitution in offshore and inland shipping to LNG, green hydrogen,
ammonia, methanol and biodiesel. It mandates port shore-power retrofits and use,
and replacement of airport aircraft auxiliary power systems. The plan
prioritizes urban public charging networks centered on fast charging (slow
charging supplementary; high-power charging an additive), strengthens
construction of high-power chargers and charge-swap facilities along highways to
serve electric heavy trucks, and requires high-power upgrades first for charging
sites with >40% utilization during major holidays. It also directs further
rollout of charging infrastructure in rural areas.
