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Tracking China's policies on EVs and their industry chain as well as the international policy environment facing China's EVs, and the potential implications of these policies.
  • China-Canada EV deal expected to benefit Tesla, Volvo, BYD first

    As part of the agreement, Transport Canada will certify new Chinese EVs within just eight weeks, Bloomberg reported.

  • EU weighs expanding tariffs on Chinese BEVs to also cover hybrids

    The European Commission is considering imposing tariffs on Chinese hybrid vehicles, with discussions still ongoing, according to a European media report.

  • Canada, China reach 'EV-for-canola' tariff reduction deal

    Canada will allow up to 49,000 Chinese EVs into its market per year at a most-favored-nation tariff rate of 6.1%.

  • China mandates EV batteries must remain with vehicles upon scrapping

    By 2030, China's waste power battery volume is projected to exceed one million tons annually.

  • China's EV exports to EU expected to grow 20% annually over next 3 years, says CPCA head

    The outcome of China-EU negotiations — replacing high tariffs with price undertakings —has preserved core market access for Chinese EVs in the EU, Cui said.

  • China, EU reach consensus on price undertakings for Chinese EV exports

    Both sides agreed it is necessary to provide general guidance on price undertakings for Chinese exporters shipping passenger BEVs to the EU.

  • Shanghai aims to become 'world's eVTOL capital'

    Shanghai targets an annual output value of about RMB 80 billion ($11.4 billion) for the core industries of its low-altitude economy by 2028.

  • Shanghai to continue offering free license plates for EVs in 2026

    Shanghai is home to Tesla's China factory and Nio's global headquarters.

  • China's 2026 auto trade-in subsidies seen as unfavorable for affordable models

    Analysts predict budget automakers like Leapmotor, BYD, and Geely will face the greatest impact.

  • China begins seeking public input on national standard for EV solid-state battery

    The standard is seen as a key step for solid-state batteries to transition from laboratory research to large-scale vehicle integration.