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Comparing Electric Vehicle Policies in China and the United States

In: Proceedings of the 2026 11th International Conference on Financial Innovation and Economic Development (ICFIED 2026)

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  • Zixi Cao

    (Aquinas International Academy)

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The paper compares EV policies in China and the United States. Their aim is to get more people driving electric, but they push in different ways. China works top-down: Beijing sets big targets and timetables, and cities pile on perks-license plate favors, factory support, fast-track chargers. That combo builds the full chain from batteries to assembly and brings costs down fast. The U.S. leans on the market. Federal tax credits help at the checkout, and the infrastructure law funds chargers, while stricter emissions rules nudge automakers. But states pull in different directions, so progress can feel uneven-California sprints; others jog. Using government stats, policy texts, and major market reports, the study reviews tools, results, and global standing. The takeaway: steady state backing in China built strong manufacturing and quick adoption. The U.S. shines in innovation and branding-think autonomous software and smart systems-but policy uncertainty slows momentum. That mix hints at which tools work best and how both countries can still push wider climate and clean-tech goals.

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  • Zixi Cao, 2026. "Comparing Electric Vehicle Policies in China and the United States," Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research, in: Xiongfeng Pan & Huaping Sun & Abdul Rauf & Md Rabiul Islam & Liew Chee Yoong (ed.), Proceedings of the 2026 11th International Conference on Financial Innovation and Economic Development (ICFIED 2026), pages 693-699, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:advbcp:978-94-6239-642-5_69
    DOI: 10.2991/978-94-6239-642-5_69
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