Policy

  • China plans to double hydrogen vehicles to 100,000 by 2030

    China targets 100,000 fuel cell vehicles by 2030 and lower hydrogen prices.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.