Policy

  • Xpeng to reduce benefits for car buyers as China's subsidies set to roll back next year

    Xpeng's three currently available models, the G3i, P5 and P7, will have their purchase benefits reduced by about half.

  • Nio, Jidu, Geely lead efforts to develop China's national standard for next-gen steering technology

    New steering standards in China, due to take effect in 2022, will allow for new steering designs, but national standards related to the Steer By Wire are still missing.

  • Chinese securities regulator says it recently had constructive communication with US SEC, PCAOB

    The CSRC has made positive progress with regulators, including the US SEC and PCAOB, in advancing cooperation on a number of key matters, according to a statement.

  • Chinese regulator calls on EV industry players to address challenges posed by cold weather

    A Chinese regulatory body has asked industry players to first ensure that users can use their vehicles properly.

  • China's subsidies for NEVs set to decline next year, and this is what Nio is offering to year-end buyers

    China's subsidies for NEVs will be reduced by 30 percent next year, and Tesla decided last week to let consumers immediately bear the cost increase.

  • Beijing allows self-driving mobility providers to pilot charging fees, becoming first Chinese city to do so

    Baidu and Pony.ai are the first companies to be licensed to offer their services to the public for a fee, with Baidu having completed its first bill collection today.

  • China to launch revision of 'dual-credit' policy that has fueled rapid growth of NEV industry

    Nio has already sold most of its regulatory credits in the third quarter, earlier than last year.

  • Chinese lithium-ion battery makers encouraged to cut back on projects aimed solely at expanding capacity

    Chinese regulators encourage lithium-ion battery makers to enhance technological innovation and reduce production costs.

  • Guangdong to ease car license quota limits in Guangzhou, Shenzhen

    The extra quota for new small cars in Guangzhou will increase from 30,000 to 80,000, and Shenzhen will remove the requirement that consumers who buy NEVs pay social security locally.

  • China launches pilot program in 11 cities to promote battery swap model

    The goal of the pilot is to boost sales of more than 100,000 additional battery swap-enabled vehicles and build more than 1,000 swap stations.