Recently, there is a topic that has sparked heated discussions in the car industry, that is, "blue and green cards have the same rights". According to reports, the National Passenger Vehicle Market Information Association (CIA) has proposed to the relevant departments to merge the blue and green plates, and it is expected to be implemented within two years. This means that new energy vehicles will no longer enjoy a series of preferential policies such as unlimited driving and tax exemption, but will have the same rights as traditional fuel vehicles. What is the rationale for this proposal? What impact will it have on the development of new energy vehicles and consumer choices? Let's take a look together.
First, let's understand how the green card came about. Green plates are special number plates for new energy vehicles, which were first issued on a pilot basis in 5 cities in 2016 and have been promoted and applied nationwide since 2018. Behind the green card, it means "privileges" in various aspects, such as tax exemption, subsidies, licenses, driving restrictions, and berths, which is an industrial policy introduced to promote the development and popularization of new energy vehicles. Stimulated by these policies, the mainland's new energy vehicle industry has developed rapidly, and its sales and ownership are in the forefront of the world.
However, with the maturity of the new energy vehicle market and the improvement of competitiveness, the "privileges" brought by the green brand have gradually exposed some problems. On the one hand, green plates make new energy vehicles unrestricted by the license plate purchase restriction policy, resulting in the rapid growth of the total number of vehicles and traffic in the city, and aggravating traffic congestion and infrastructure pressure. On the other hand, the green plate exempts new energy vehicles from many taxes and fees such as purchase tax and vehicle and vessel tax, resulting in reduced fiscal revenue and cross-subsidy, which is also not conducive to the construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure. In addition, the green plate makes unfair competition between new energy vehicles and traditional fuel vehicles, which is not in line with market laws.
Therefore, the passenger association put forward the proposal of blue and green brand equal rights, aiming to cancel the preferential treatment policy for new energy vehicles and let new energy vehicles compete on the same track as traditional fuel vehicles. This suggestion is both a challenge and an opportunity for new energy vehicle companies. The challenge is that new energy vehicles will lose their policy advantages and need to pay more attention to product capabilities and user experience. The opportunity lies in the fact that new energy vehicles will get rid of policy dependence and be more in line with market demand and environmental protection concepts. For consumers, this proposal means that the cost of buying new energy vehicles will increase, but it also means that the reason for choosing new energy vehicles will be more pure.
In short, "blue and green cards with equal power" is a trend of the general trend and an inevitable problem. With the advancement of new energy vehicle technology and the expansion of the market, the era of "wool" will eventually end. "Blue and green brand and equal rights" is not only a turning point in the development of the automobile industry, but also a new starting point for the new energy vehicle track.