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China's industry ministry signals three priorities for smart EV international cooperation
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has outlined three areas of focus for international cooperation in intelligent connected new-e...
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Market & PolicyLocal subsidies up to 12,000 yuan aim to boost China's 'Golden September' car sales
Chinese provinces and cities are offering purchase subsidies of up to 12,000 yuan (about $1,690) per vehicle in September, while automakers add their...
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Market & PolicyChina's auto industry profit falls 16% in first eight months as price war bites
China's auto industry saw profits drop 16% year-on-year in the first eight months of 2026, with the sales profit margin slipping to 3.6% amid rising c...
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Market & PolicyUS senators push to make China car ban permanent, seek quick Senate vote
A bipartisan group of US senators is pushing to pass legislation this week that would permanently ban Chinese-made cars from the US market, according...
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Market & PolicyChina's September passenger car retail sales drop 22% as high base effect bites
China's passenger car retail sales fell 22% year on year in the first 20 days of September, according to the China Passenger Car Association, with new...
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Chinese brands hit record 11.7% European market share in August, BYD leads
Chinese automakers sold 97,639 cars in Europe in August, a 111% jump, taking an 11.7% share. BYD led with 26,103 sales, up 131%. Germany imported 175,...
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Market & PolicyJoint-venture EV sales surge 35% in August, but 60% of models sell under 1,000 units
Mainstream joint-venture brands in China saw new-energy vehicle retail sales jump 35% year on year in August, yet their overall share remains small -...
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Market & PolicyChina's recall system faces new era as 'fast-made' EVs strain quality rules
China has recalled 121 million vehicles since 2004, roughly one in three cars on the road, and regulators say the shift to intelligent EVs is making r...
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Market & PolicyChina revises used-car appraisal standard to cover EVs, flood damage
China's auto dealers association is revising the national used-car appraisal standard for the first time in over a decade, adding rules for electric-v...
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Market & PolicyUS auto industry coalition urges Trump to block Chinese carmakers
A broad coalition of US automakers, suppliers and dealers has written to President Trump urging him to maintain restrictions that keep Chinese carmake...
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Market & PolicyChina's 121 million recalls reveal smart-car 'safety debt'
China has recalled 121 million vehicles, with 53% triggered by regulator probes, as smart-car tech outpaces traditional recall rules. New sandbox test...
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Market & PolicyFuel cars lose ground in China's August top-20 sales as NEVs take 16 spots
China's August passenger-vehicle terminal sales show NEVs taking 16 of the top 20 spots, with fuel cars down to four entries and the Nissan Sylphy and...