The 2025 Xiamen Matchmaking Conference of "Four Integrated Chains" New Energy Business Vehicle Industry was held in Jimei district. [Photo/Xiamen Daily]

The 2025 Xiamen Matchmaking Conference of "Four Integrated Chains" New Energy Business Vehicle Industry was recently held in Jimei district, aiming to promote the deep integration of the innovative, industrial, capital and talent chains, thus helping Xiamen to boost its new energy business vehicle industry.

As a national pilot for vehicle electrification and smart city infrastructure, Xiamen has achieved the second-largest national market share for new-energy commercial vehicles, driven by its strong industrial and innovative capacity. 

Xiamen King Long, Golden Dragon and other enterprises debuted finished vehicles and equipment at the conference, including new energy heavy trucks and autonomous cleaning vehicles that have been popular in foreign markets, including BRICS countries.

Other companies, such as CATL Xiamen Institute of New Energy and CALB, have also demonstrated a complete map from battery, electronic control to finished vehicles and operations.

Experts and scholars shared the practices and prospective thoughts of "Four Integrated Chains" during the conference. 

Xiamen rolls out a list of application scenarios for new energy commercial vehicles, featuring 43 projects across five road categories and a projected procurement value of 890 million yuan ($125 million).

Jimei district has launched the first demonstration area for new energy and intelligent connected vehicles. It has exported over 6,000 new energy business vehicles, increasing 60 percent year on year. Its products have been sold to over 50 countries and regions, making it the new driving force behind regional foreign trade growth. 

Self-driving street sweepers in Xiamen. [Photo/Xiamen Daily]