Core Insights - The "China Urban New Energy Vehicle Industry Intelligence Vitality Index Report 2025" highlights the growing potential of cities like Changzhou and Changchun in the new energy vehicle (NEV) sector [1][3] - The report evaluates the regional development levels of China's NEV industry by assessing 15 key cities, aiming to guide healthy industrial collaboration and development [1][3] Changzhou Insights - Changzhou has over 3,400 enterprises in the NEV supply chain, achieving a local supply rate of 97% for key raw materials in power batteries [2] - In the first half of the year, Changzhou's NEV industrial enterprises reported sales exceeding 470 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.4%, with vehicle production reaching 391,000 units, up 42.3% [1][2] - A strategic cooperation framework was signed between the Changzhou government and CATL to develop six new ecosystems, including microgrid industries and advanced battery technologies [1] Changchun Insights - Changchun, known as the birthplace of China's automotive industry, has a robust automotive sector with major manufacturers like Hongqi and Audi, covering all vehicle categories [2] - The city is accelerating its digital and intelligent transformation in manufacturing, with numerous national-level smart and green factories [2] - Changchun is committed to innovation-driven development, launching nine key initiatives and establishing a 10 billion yuan automotive industry special fund to support the entire supply chain [2] Report Overview - The report was jointly compiled by the China Economic Information Service and the Equipment Engineering Research Institute, providing a scientific quantification of urban NEV industry development for government decision-making and industrial layout [3]