So far 107 Chinese cities have issued car plates special designed for new energy vehicles (NEV), Thepaper.cn reported on Dec. 28.

According to the Traffic Administration Bureau of China’s Public Security Ministry, a total of 265,700 such plates have been issued nationwide, including 189,500 for battery-only electric vehicles and 76,200 for other fuel cell-powered and hybrid vehicles.

The management office has also issued an innovative policy, allowing plate applicants to pick their numbers through an online system.