The World New Energy Vehicle Development Organization, initiated by the China Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE-China) and the International Federation of Automotive Engineering Societies (FISITA), was officially launched Saturday at the 2025 World New Energy Vehicle Congress in Haikou City, south China's Hainan Province.
The organization's first batch includes 30 founding members, comprising automakers, energy companies, parts suppliers, business consulting firms, research institutions, and international organizations. These members represent major countries and regions such as China, the United States, and Germany.
A representative from the SAE-China said that China, as the largest new energy vehicle (NEV) market in the world, will step up its efforts in international cooperation in product and technology development and across the supply chain.
"We hope to further build global consensus on a green, low-carbon transition in the auto industry, and to promote technological exchange and cooperation in the NEV sector, including industrial collaboration. In particular, we expect this international organization to play a greater role in policy and regulatory coordination," said Hou Fushen, secretary-general of the SAE-China.
The organization's first chairman said that China's automotive sector has made marked progress in internationalization during the 2021-2025 period. Looking ahead to the next five years, he said the Chinese industry will shift from mainly exporting products to a new phase of overseas investment, technological collaboration, and localized global operations.
"I believe the establishment of the World New Energy Vehicle Development Organization reflects global recognition of China's role in the new wave of NEV and smart vehicle innovation. It enables China's automotive industry to quickly share its technological advancements with the world," said Zhu Huarong, chairman of the World New Energy Vehicle Development Organization.
"The establishment of the World New Energy Vehicle Development Organization, I think, is significant for the world. The Chinese technologies and brands look to open up to the world and collaborate on technological advancement of mobility. So the whole world can go on the journey of electrification together," said Chris Mason, chief executive officer of the FISITA.
World New Energy Vehicle Development Organization officially established in China
