Xi'an Introduces New Subsidies for NEV and Used Car Purchases

Xi’an will implement a new automobile consumption subsidy policy effective August 1, 2026, valid until October 8, 2026. Individual consumers purchasing new energy passenger vehicles listed in the “Catalogue of New Energy Vehicle Models Eligible for Exemption from Vehicle Purchase Tax” will receive a subsidy equivalent to 2% of the vehicle’s invoice price, capped at RMB 10,000. Additionally, for new energy vehicle models newly launched in 2026, consumers will receive an extra subsidy of either RMB 2,000 or RMB 3,000, depending on the invoice price of the vehicle. Consumers purchasing second-hand passenger vehicles will be eligible for a subsidy of 1.5% of the invoice price, up to a maximum of RMB 4,000. Eligibility for the new energy vehicle purchase subsidy is determined by either the vehicle invoice date or the order confirmation date. Consumers who confirm and upload their orders during the policy period and obtain the vehicle purchase invoice by November 30, 2026, will qualify for the subsidy, subject to fund availability. This subsidy cannot be combined with the national vehicle trade-in subsidy program.