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Market & PolicyChina's regulators target 'fast-food cars' with stricter testing rules
China's MIIT and three other ministries have issued draft rules demanding more rigorous testing for innovative car features, following criticism of au...
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Market & PolicyGasoline-only cars fall below 50% of global new-car sales for first time
Gasoline-only vehicles accounted for less than half of global new-car sales for the first time in the first half, with high oil prices pushing buyers...
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Market & PolicyChina's 'Golden September' car sales plunge 25% as exports become lifeline
China's passenger car retail sales fell nearly 25% year-on-year in September, while new energy vehicles hit a 65.7% penetration rate. BYD led with 463...
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Market & PolicyGlobal Sales of Pure Petrol Cars Fall Below 50% for First Time
New data from Mobility Global shows pure petrol cars accounted for just 49% of global new car sales in the first half of 2026, the first time the shar...
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Market & PolicyChina's auto output hits 34.5 million in 2025, capping a 77-year industrial ascent
China produced a record 34.53 million cars in 2025, 16.63 million of them new-energy vehicles, according to Huxiu – the result of a 77-year effort to...
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Market & PolicyUS finalizes fuel economy rollback, cutting 2031 fleet target to 34.9 mpg
The US Department of Transportation has finalized a new fuel economy standard that lowers the 2031 fleet average to 34.9 mpg, reversing Biden-era rule...
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Market & PolicyThailand's August car sales rebound, led by BEVs and hybrids
Thailand's August car sales rose 25.6% year-on-year to 59,809 units, with EVs and hybrids driving growth. BEV sales surged 113.3% to 19,721 units, and...
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Market & PolicyChina's 'Golden September' Falters as Dealer Inventory Warning Index Hits 63.2%
China's auto dealer inventory warning index rose to 63.2% in September, signaling persistent channel pressure despite a flurry of new model launches a...
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Market & PolicyChinese brands hit record 11.7% share of European car market in August as electrified sales pass half
Chinese brands took a record 11.7% share of Europe's car market in August, with BYD overtaking MG as the top-selling Chinese marque, while electrified...
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Market & PolicyChina's autonomous driving liability draft puts burden on carmakers, raising data fairness concerns
A Chinese draft regulation would hold automakers responsible for traffic violations by autonomous vehicles, but evidence would rely on data supplied b...
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Market & PolicyXpeng signs carbon credit deals with Porsche and other European automakers, expects over 1 billion yuan in revenue
Xpeng has signed carbon credit trading agreements with Porsche and several other international automakers covering EU, UK and Australian emissions reg...
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Market & PolicyChina's battery recycling rule puts carmakers on the hook, but most stay on the sidelines
A new regulation making automakers the primary party responsible for recycling EV batteries took effect in April 2026, yet most carmakers are only doi...