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Sales data, incentives, tariffs and the rules that shape the market.
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Market & PolicyFuel vehicles' market share falls below one-third in China as NEV penetration hits 67%
In September 2026, fuel vehicles accounted for less than one-third of China's passenger car sales for the first time, with new energy vehicles reachin...
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Market & Policy42% of Canadian EV shoppers say they'll wait for Chinese models, survey finds
A new poll shows 42% of Canadians planning to buy an EV are holding off for more Chinese models, even as import quotas open the door to brands like BY...
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Market & PolicyChina's October car sales drop 24% in first 11 days, NEV penetration hits 61.2%
China's passenger car retail sales fell 24% year-on-year in the first 11 days of October, with NEV retail penetration reaching 61.2%, according to the...
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Market & PolicyChina dealer inventories hit 1.68 in September as demand stalls, supply surges
China's auto dealers ended September with an inventory coefficient of 1.68, above the 1.5 warning line, as weak consumer confidence met a wave of year...
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China, EU reach EV trade consensus; industry bodies and BMW back the deal
China's auto industry bodies, Chery and BMW have voiced support for a China-EU consensus on hybrid and electric vehicle trade, reached under the WTO f...
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Market & PolicyFoton heavy trucks sales top 125,000 in first three quarters, up 20.4%
Foton Motor's heavy truck sales reached 125,000 units in the first three quarters of 2026, a 20.4% year-on-year increase, driven by strong growth in s...
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Market & PolicyChina's September car sales slump as NEV penetration hits record 67%
China's September passenger car retail sales fell 28% year-on-year, but NEV penetration hit a record 67%, signaling a rapid shift from gasoline to ele...
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Market & PolicyChina's new vehicle testing rules target 'rushed' car development
China's MIIT and three other ministries have published draft rules requiring automakers to complete extensive real-world testing, including a minimum...
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Market & PolicyChina's September passenger car sales fall 24% as industry profit margin drops to 3.6%
China's passenger car retail sales in September fell 24% year-on-year to 1.702 million units, with NEV penetration at 67.1%, while the industry's prof...
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Market & PolicyFAW-Volkswagen helps draft three national carbon-footprint standards for EVs
China has published its first national standards for measuring the carbon footprint of electric vehicles, batteries and drive motors, with FAW-Volkswa...
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EU to cap Chinese hybrid imports at 350,000 units annually; Tokyo police to create autonomous driving unit
The EU plans to cap Chinese hybrid vehicle imports at 350,000 units per year starting December 1, with annual increases of 6% thereafter. Tokyo police...
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Market & PolicyChina's Regulators Move to Curb 12-Month EV Development Cycles
China's MIIT and three other departments have proposed new rules that would ban fully hidden door handles, require physical controls for key functions...