On April 11, the 2026 High-Level Forum on Intelligent Electric Vehicle Development was held in Beijing. During the forum, the Global Methanol Electric Ecosystem Alliance was officially launched, marking a new phase for China’s methanol electric industry—characterized by global collaboration and full-chain integration—and injecting fresh impetus into green transportation development.

The Alliance was jointly initiated by institutions and enterprises including the China Automotive Technology and Research Center, the Expert Guidance Committee for Methanol Vehicle Promotion and Application under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the International Methanol Association, and Geely Remote New Energy Commercial Vehicles. It will establish an open, globally oriented cooperation platform whose members span vehicle manufacturing, off-road equipment, core components, energy enterprises, scientific research institutes, industry associations, and investment institutions. The Alliance is committed to building an open, win-win, and sustainable global methanol electric industrial ecosystem and promoting the global deployment, popularization, and mutual recognition of standards for methanol electric technologies.

Currently, green methanol has entered a dual opportunity phase driven by both policy support and industrial advancement. Methanol refueling infrastructure has been incorporated into the planning for green transportation infrastructure; six national departments—including the National Development and Reform Commission—have proposed exploring the construction of integrated wind-solar-hydrogen-ammonia-methanol bases; and over 20 provincial-level administrative regions and 39 cities across the country have introduced multiple supportive policies, providing robust guarantees for the large-scale application of methanol technologies.

In his keynote speech at the forum, Li Shufu, Chairman of Geely Holding Group, stated that developing green fuels according to local conditions and exploring the construction of integrated wind-solar-hydrogen-ammonia-methanol bases constitute a major strategic decision grounded in China’s national realities—and represent another viable pathway for the intelligent and electrified transformation of China’s automotive industry. As an industry pioneer, Geely has dedicated over two decades to green methanol development, launched more than 20 methanol-powered vehicle models, and built over 1,000 methanol refueling stations—providing mature, practical experience for industrial development.

The establishment of the Alliance will effectively integrate industrial chain resources and streamline critical links—including technological R&D, energy supply, vehicle manufacturing, infrastructure development, and market promotion—thereby accelerating the commercial implementation of methanol electric technologies. Against the backdrop of global energy transition and China’s “Dual Carbon” goals, methanol electric solutions not only offer clean, efficient alternatives for commercial and passenger vehicles but also open up a new, differentiated competitive arena for China’s new-energy vehicle industry, supporting high-quality global green transportation development.

[Source] People’s Daily Online http://finance.people.com.cn/n1/2026/0414/c1004-40701279.html

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