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China's new energy vehicles : value and innovation

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  • Chris Kimble

    (EM - EMLyon Business School)

  • Hua Wang

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Purpose– The overarching theme of this article is the importance of innovations that are created within the emerging economies. More specifically, the article aims to focus on the development of various alternatives to vehicles powered by the internal combustion engine, new energy vehicles (NEVs), within China. Design/methodology/approach– The broad strategic approach of two sectors within the NEV sector in China, the pure electric vehicle (EV) and the low‐speed electric vehicle (LSEV) sectors, are compared using recent data and conclusions are drawn. Findings– The EV sector is viewed by central government as a key sector for China's future industrial growth and is heavily supported. In contrast, the LSEV sector receives no support from central government and yet clearly outstrips the sales of EVs. The article argues that the latter's success is a reflection of the LSEV sector's focus on business model rather than technological innovation. Practical implications– The article highlights the importance of monitoring innovations that come from within emerging economies and also illustrates the benefits that can come from commercially focused innovations rather than those based on technology. Social implications– Finding alternatives to vehicles powered by fossil fuels is one of the most important challenges facing the world today. This article looks at the search for one alternative and examines its implications. Originality/value– The article examines a business sector that is peculiarly Chinese and yet has potential implications far beyond China. It also contains recent sales figures and other data collected directly from sources in China.

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  • Chris Kimble & Hua Wang, 2013. "China's new energy vehicles : value and innovation," Post-Print hal-02313422, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-02313422
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    1. Chris Kimble & Hua Wang, 2013. "China's new energy vehicles: value and innovation," Post-Print halshs-00859484, HAL.
    2. Hua Wang & Chris Kimble, 2010. "Low-cost strategy through product architecture : lessons from China," Post-Print hal-02313415, HAL.
    3. Chris Kimble & Hua Wang, 2012. "Transistors, electric vehicles and leapfrogging in China and Japan," Post-Print hal-02313419, HAL.
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    2. Fansheng Meng & Xiaoye Jin, 2019. "Evaluation of the Development Capability of the New Energy Vehicle Industry: An Empirical Study from China," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(9), pages 1-19, May.
    3. Li, Xiaotao & Yuan, Xiaodong, 2022. "Tracing the technology transfer of battery electric vehicles in China: A patent citation organization network analysis," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 239(PD).
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    6. Bo Chen & Christophe Midler & Joël Ruet, 2018. "Le développement du véhicule électrique en Chine : réalités du marché et dynamiques réglementaires," Post-Print hal-03085769, HAL.
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    11. Martin Kalthaus & Jiatang Sun, 2021. "Determinants of Electric Vehicle Diffusion in China," Environmental & Resource Economics, Springer;European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, vol. 80(3), pages 473-510, November.
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    13. Xiu SHI & Rui JING & Guang-ming HOU & Jun-peng WANG, 2019. "Network Position Advantage and Technological Innovation of China’s New Energy Vehicle Based on the Perspective of Network Theory," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(7), pages 1-18, April.
    14. Peng Yu & Jian Zhang & Defang Yang & Xin Lin & Tianying Xu, 2019. "The Evolution of China’s New Energy Vehicle Industry from the Perspective of a Technology–Market–Policy Framework," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(6), pages 1-14, March.

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