Strategic Research on Talent Supply and Demand in the New Energy Vehicle Industry Chain: A Case Study of Nanning

Abstract

The global automotive industry’s accelerated transition toward electrification and intelligentization has positioned talent as a critical determinant of competitive advantage in the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) sector. While existing scholarship extensively examines mature coastal clusters, a significant gap remains in understanding talent dynamics within emerging inland hubs.

This study addresses this gap by presenting a granular analysis of Nanning’s NEV talent ecosystem, integrating Human Capital and Cluster Theories to investigate the structural interdependencies between policy, industry, and education. Through quantitative analysis of regional data (2017-2024) and comparative benchmarking, the research identifies acute skill polarization—Specifically, surpluses in low-skilled operational roles alongside critical shortages in high-value R&D and engineering functions within the core components segment. These imbalances are exacerbated by wage competitiveness gaps, nascent industrial clustering, and misaligned training pipelines. The study’s primary contribution lies in its development of an integrated, closed-loop strategy framework for talent ecosystem development, which synergizes industryeducation integration, high-end project attraction, and urban livability enhancement. The findings offer a replicable model for policy-makers in similar emerging industrial cities aiming to bridge the gap between national strategic ambitions and local implementation realities.