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China’s battery tax shift is a strong push for automakers to make their own cells, CPCA’s Cui says

Automakers that produce batteries in-house can avoid or deduct the consumption tax, while those buying externally will bear extra costs, Cui said. Automakers that do...

Chinese Automakers Pass Japanese Rivals in Europe Sales for First Time

Chinese Makers Top Japanese in May Europe Auto Sales Amid Subsidies Return Despite EU Tariffs, Chinese EVs Hold Price Edge and Expand in Europe Chinese automakers...

China’s MIIT Puts Mandatory Rules Behind L3/ L4 Autonomy, Sets 10-Second Takeover Deadline for 2027

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has released a draft mandatory national standard for L3/L4 autonomous driving systems, with an implementation date...

China’s GB 38031-2025 Battery Safety Rule Kicks In July 1, Demanding “No Fire, No Explosion”

China’s toughest-ever electric-vehicle battery safety regulation—GB 38031-2025—begins enforcing on July 1, 2026, replacing a “time-to-warning” requirement with a stricter “no fire, no explosion” standard....

EV Makers Rush Into In-House AI Chips—But Demand May Lag Far Behind

China’s Automotive AI Chip Race Risks “Redundant Investment” and Cutthroat Competition China’s booming push to build in-house AI chips for electric vehicles’ autonomous driving is...

Europe’s Auto Plants Turn into Contract Hubs for Chinese Evs

Europe’s flagship auto plants are being repurposed as contract-manufacturing hubs for Chinese electric-vehicle (EV) brands, a development industry analysts say signals a structural shift...

China targets 40% penetration for new-energy heavy trucks by 2030

The Chinese government has unveiled an ambitious plan to scale up new-energy heavy-duty trucks, aiming to accelerate the low-carbon transition in the transportation sector. The...

China’s EREV Market Contracts Sharply; Xiaomi’s Large SUV Could Fill Li Auto’s Void

Premium EREVs Hold Ground as Mass Market Moves to BEVs; Xiaomi Enters with Kunlun N3 China’s extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) segment posted its steepest single-month...

Cognitive Cockpits Take Center Stage as China’s EV Makers Become AI Firms

China’s automotive competition in 2026 has decisively shifted from batteries and body styles to in‑vehicle artificial intelligence, with independent EV challengers and legacy manufacturers...

Audi launches E7X SUV in China with aggressive pricing to rival Tesla

SAIC Audi, the joint venture between Audi and SAIC Motor in China, has launched the AUDI E7X to compete with the Tesla Model Y...

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