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Canada weighs specific EV caps for Tesla, BYD to prevent market dominance
Canada is weighing how to allocate a low-tariff quota for 49,000 China-made EVs to prevent a single automaker from dominating the market.
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CPCA head calls for China to establish budget EV standards to boost sales
CPCA's Cui advocates introducing standards for budget EVs in China to stimulate demand in underdeveloped regions and address sluggish auto sales.
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China suspends new robotaxi permits after Baidu's Wuhan outage, report says
The suspension will prevent companies from adding new robotaxis, starting new test projects, or expanding to new cities, Bloomberg reported.
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China plans to double hydrogen vehicles to 100,000 by 2030
China targets 100,000 fuel cell vehicles by 2030 and lower hydrogen prices.
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VW Cupra Tavascan exempted from EU tariffs on Chinese EVs as price undertaking accepted
The European Commission has accepted Volkswagen Anhui's price undertaking for BEV exports, exempting the China-made Cupra Tavascan SUV from import duties.
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China's new auto safety standard bans hidden door handles
The standard takes effect January 1, 2027, while models already approved and to be launched in China may complete design changes by January 2029.
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China issues 1st mandatory standard for driver assist systems, mandating AEB as standard in light vehicles
The standard takes effect January 1, 2028, requiring AEB systems to be standard in light vehicles rather than optional as before.
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South Africa considers tariffs on vehicles from China and India
South Africa is considering imposing tariffs of up to 50% on vehicles from China and India, as policymakers said that imported goods are harming domestic manufacturing.
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EU denies plans to impose tariffs on Chinese hybrid cars
There is no ongoing investigation into exports of hybrid vehicles from China to the European Union, a spokesperson said.
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Germany's 3-billion-euro EV subsidy to include Chinese brands
The decision is a major boon for affordable Chinese automakers like BYD that are steadily gaining ground in the European market.
