Hainan bans cars with internal combustion engine from 2030

Hainan Island in the South China Sea plans to become the first region in China to ban the sale of cars with internal combustion engines. Sales will be banned by 2030 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while EVs will be promoted through tax breaks and the expansion of the charging network, according to an implementation plan by the Hainan provincial government. According to the plan, EVs are expected to account for 45 percent of Hainan’s vehicles by 2030.