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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 to continue trade-in subsidies in 2026 to stimulate auto consumption

    The 2026 subsidy caps remain unchanged from 2025, though details have been adjusted.

  • Arcfox, Deepal secure China's 1st dedicated license plates for L3 autonomous driving

    Analysis suggests models from BYD, FAW, GAC, Nio, and SAIC are next in line for L3 permits.

  • China grants 1st L3 autonomous driving permits for regular passenger cars

    China's industrial regulator has for the first time approved two Level 3 autonomous driving models, from Changan and Arcfox respectively.

  • 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.