By Xu Na Hainan has set out a plan to ban the sale of new combustion cars by 2030, becoming the first Chinese province to do so.  As part of the “15th Five-Year Plan for the Construction of a Beautiful Hainan” (2026-2030), published on 13 July, the province seeks to increase the share of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in its vehicle stock from 23.75% in 2025 to 45% by 2030.  This is much higher than the national target of 30% by 2030 set out in the recent Carbon Peak Action Plan for the same period.   The goal of prohibiting sales…