HAIKOU /China/, September 12. /TASS/. The 6th World New Energy Vehicles Congress will be held in the Chinese city of Haikou (southern Hainan Province) on September 27-29, China News Service reported.

The event is jointly organized by the Association of Science and Technology of China, the provincial government and the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China. The theme of the conference is "Low-Carbon Transformation and Global Cooperation". The program includes 23 thematic conferences. It will also include technology exhibitions and a series of popular science events. The organizers plan to hold three main sessions during the congress on low-carbon development, global cooperation, and advanced science and technology.

Some of the key topics to be discussed at the congress include the automotive industry and globalization, supply chain security, strengthening global cooperation in research and development, smart vehicles, and building an open, fair and free global market. The congress will also host bilateral forums, including the Sino-British, Sino-German and Sino-Swiss forums. Participants will discuss future development trends, major technological advances and ongoing developments in energy, transportation and artificial intelligence.

According to the organizers, more than 60 companies in the alternative energy vehicle industry will participate in this year's technology exhibition at the congress. Traditionally, the event will also include an open day for consumers.

Hainan is the first province in China to announce plans to completely stop the sale of gasoline and diesel cars on the island by 2030 in an effort to combat pollution and protect the local environment. To this end, the government is encouraging people to buy electric and hybrid cars and is developing the necessary infrastructure.

The province has a policy of subsidizing the purchase of such vehicles by individuals. The amount of the subsidy depends on the cost of the vehicle.