"Big energy region" attracts world new energy vehicle giants

Source: Department of Regional Openness / Updated: 2022-01-28

As one of the most energy-rich regions in China, Xinjiang is a significant place of clean electricity outbound transmission. Tesla for the first time set up a plant in Xinjiang, showing the region's considerable attractiveness in the new energy vehicle market. In addition to the unique energy and geographical advantages, Xinjiang attracts domestic and foreign automakers like Volkswagen by its developed transport network and abundant tourism resource. Covering one sixth of China's land area, Xinjiang is located at the heart of the Silk Road Economic Belt. In recent years, Xinjiang has constantly integrated its regional opening-up strategy into the national general arrangement of westward opening-up and improved the local business environment, making it a hot destination for domestic and foreign enterprises to invest and do business.