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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 drafts guidelines to regulate automakers' pricing practices

    The guidelines outline pricing conduct standards for car manufacturers, clarifying pricing strategy and sales behavior compliance requirements.

  • China, New Zealand hold 1st dialogue on NEVs in Wellington

    China's industrial regulator expressed willingness to strengthen cooperation with New Zealand in NEVs, charging infrastructure, and low-carbon sectors.

  • China vows to curb excessive competition in battery industry

    China will strengthen capacity monitoring in the battery sector and intensify oversight of production consistency and product quality.

  • China mulls limiting cars' default performance as EV crashes frequently occur

    China plans to require passenger vehicles to default to a state where acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h takes less than five seconds upon each startup.

  • China eyes reining in exaggerated marketing in auto industry, report says

    China's market regulator is discussing how to define false marketing, with a crackdown on exaggerated and false marketing in the auto industry likely next.

  • Canada considering scrapping 100% tariff on Chinese EV imports, report says

    The Ottawa government is reportedly considering scrapping the 100 percent tariff on Chinese EV imports, aligning with China on the EV issue.

  • China reportedly to regulate naming of semi-solid-state batteries

    "Semi-solid-state batteries" will be named "solid-liquid batteries" in China to prevent public confusion with solid-state batteries, according to a local media report.

  • CAAM deputy secretary-general calls for China to phase out NEV tax incentives more gradually

    CAAM deputy secretary-general called for a 3 percent tax rate in 2026 and 7 percent in 2027, rather than the currently planned 5 percent rate for both years.

  • China to require export licenses for pure electric cars starting next year

    China will implement an export license management system for pure electric passenger vehicles, effective January 1, 2026.

  • China targets 15.5 million NEV sales in 2025 with 20% year-on-year growth

    China has released an automotive industry growth stabilization plan aimed at achieving key economic development goals for the sector.