Do new energy vehicles still require a lottery for license plates?
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New energy vehicles do not require a lottery for license plates. Owners can choose their license plates through computer random selection or online self-selection. The computer random selection method offers a 50-choose-1 option. For new energy vehicles already registered with regular small vehicle license plates, owners can voluntarily decide to change their plates. To avoid long queues due to concentrated plate changes, owners can schedule an appointment online for plate replacement. New energy vehicles include: 1. Hybrid electric vehicles (HEV); 2. Battery electric vehicles (BEV); 3. Fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV); 4. Hydrogen engine vehicles and gas-powered vehicles; 5. Alcohol ether vehicles.