Core Insights - The fourth "Automotive Environmental Innovation Leading Program" has successfully completed its project solicitation, attracting 41 project proposals from 26 universities and research institutions across 12 provinces, marking a 30% increase year-on-year [1] - The program aligns with China's "dual carbon" goals, focusing on low-carbon transformation in the automotive industry, which is experiencing accelerated development following the State Council's energy-saving and carbon reduction action plan released in May 2024 [3] - The program will expand its funding areas to include low-carbon, green energy, intelligence, and AI empowerment, aiming to accelerate the incubation and efficient transformation of key research topics [3] Industry and Company Developments - The program emphasizes the importance of academic and industrial collaboration, aiming to bridge the gap between academic research and industry practices, addressing critical bottlenecks in automotive environmental technology [4] - A total of 275,000 yuan will be allocated as "seed funding" to empower low-carbon development in the automotive industry [4] - The initiative has previously selected and funded 42 projects with a total funding exceeding 13 million yuan, aiming to influence and guide societal investment in automotive environmental technology [5]

Core Insights - The "Automotive Environmental Innovation Leading Program" has launched its fourth case collection, focusing on green and low-carbon technology development and industrial application [1][2] - The program aims to support 14 automotive environmental innovation projects with a total funding of 2.75 million yuan, targeting key research areas in the automotive environmental sector [1] Group 1 - The program emphasizes the importance of the "industry-university-research" model to promote sustainable development in the automotive industry [1] - Key focus areas include power batteries, green energy, low-carbon development, drive systems, future products, and energy-saving and environmental protection, covering 31 specific topics [1] - Since its inception in 2020, the program has funded 42 projects with over 13 million yuan, significantly contributing to the green and low-carbon development of the automotive industry [2] Group 2 - The fourth edition will continue to align with national strategic needs and industry development trends, focusing on breakthroughs in key technologies and innovative frontiers in the automotive environmental field [2] - The initiative aims to attract continuous investment and research from various sectors to address critical issues and enhance the technological level of automotive environmental science [2]