Hainan reiterates 2030 gasoline-car sales ban in China first You Should Know
Hainan plans to raise NEVs’ share of its vehicle fleet to 45% by 2030.
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China to impose consumption tax on lithium batteries, exempting sodium-ion and solid-state cells — Explained
Lithium-ion batteries will be subject to a 2% consumption tax from September 1, 2026, with the rate rising to 4% from September 2027.
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Understanding china’s battery tax shift is a strong push for automakers to make their own cells, CPCA’s Cui says
Automakers that produce batteries in-house can avoid or deduct the consumption tax, while those buying externally will bear extra costs, Cui said.
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A Look at xpeng flying car unit gets certification boost as China unveils eVTOL compliance list
Xpeng Aridge, Ehang, Volant and Autoflight were said to be included in the first batch of compliant companies.
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China resumes issuing robotaxi licenses after months-long freeze, report says: A Practical Look
License issuance is gradually resuming in some cities after the completion of an industry-wide safety review in late June, according to Bloomberg.
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China’s industry regulator inspects GAC Aion, Xpeng plants in latest move to tighten auto industry oversight — Explained
Inspectors randomly selected sample vehicles and power batteries on-site and sent them for testing to verify compliance with national standards.
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Here’s hong Kong-listed auto stocks surge as Beijing pledges smart EV industry blueprint
Li Auto rose 11%, Nio about 5%, while Xpeng and BYD gained more than 4.6%.
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Understanding china pulls plug on blue lights that signal hands-off driving
China’s industry regulator has reportedly ordered that passenger vehicles no longer be fitted with blue lights indicating the activation of driver-assistance systems.
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China’s MIIT inspects Nio, Chery and JAC, extending scrutiny to Anhui car plants — Explained
Inspectors randomly took sample vehicles and battery packs on site, sending them to institutions for national standard compliance testing.
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Here’s china sets unified safety baseline for L3, L4 autonomous driving
The standard requires autonomous driving systems to be at least as safe as a competent and attentive driver performing the dynamic driving task.
