Which Vehicle Models Can Use New Energy License Plates?

[LaAubree]

Pure electric, plug-in hybrid, range-extended electric, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are eligible for new energy license plates. Below is relevant information about new energy license plates: 1. Introduction: New energy vehicle license plates embody the concept of "green environmental protection," featuring green as the main color tone. They include special identifiers and utilize new anti-counterfeiting technologies and manufacturing processes, enabling both differentiated management and easy identification while highlighting the characteristics of new energy and technological innovation. In August 2017, the Ministry of Public Security decided to gradually promote the use of special license plates for new energy vehicles nationwide. By the first half of 2018, all cities across the country will fully adopt the new license plates. 2. License Plate Coding Rules: New energy vehicle license plates have one additional digit compared to regular vehicle license plates. The license plate number for new energy vehicles increases from 5 digits to 6 digits, expanding the capacity and enriching the resources, meeting the need for "less use of letters and more use of numbers" in the arrangement. The specific coding rules are: province abbreviation (1 Chinese character) + license issuing authority code (1 letter) + serial number (6 digits). For small new energy vehicle license plates, the first digit must be the letter D or F (D represents pure electric new energy vehicles, F represents non-pure electric new energy vehicles), the second digit can be a letter or number, and the last four digits must be numbers. For large new energy vehicle license plates, the sixth digit must be the letter D or F (D represents pure electric new energy vehicles, F represents non-pure electric new energy vehicles), and the first five digits must be numbers. The letters I and O cannot be used in the serial number.

[DiAdrian]

I found that vehicles eligible for new energy license plates are mainly pure electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). I personally drove the BYD Han EV, which can run hundreds of kilometers on a full charge, saving money and being quiet for city driving. Pure electric cars like the Tesla Model 3 are also common and can get green plates without using any fuel. Plug-in hybrids such as the BYD Song or Roewe e550 can use electricity most of the time and occasionally gasoline while still qualifying for new energy plates. When buying a car, it's important to check the vehicle information or consult the seller to ensure it qualifies as a new energy vehicle for license plate application. Additionally, some new fuel cell vehicles can also qualify, but they are rare in the market, like Toyota's hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Overall, choosing these eco-friendly cars not only saves fuel costs but also helps improve urban air quality, making them quite practical.