CNBM South Africa and Geely partner for charging infrastructure in South Africa On March 25, China National Building Materials South Africa (CNBM), a subsidiary of China National Building Materials Group, and Geely Auto South Africa Co., Ltd., signed a Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement for South Africa’s New Energy Transition. The two companies will jointly develop an integrated ecosystem encompassing “new energy vehicles + solar and ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/31

China releases 83rd list of NEVs eligible for preferential tax policy treatment On March 18, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 83rd list of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) that meet the national energy saving standards and are eligible for tax reductions or exemptions. There are 308 vehicle models on the list in total, including 9 energy-saving and 299 NEV models. The vehicle models on the list are energy-sa...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/23

WeRide, China, launches Slovakia’s first autonomous driving program with ELEVATE Slovakia On March 19, WeRide announced its entry into Slovakia through a strategic partnership with ELEVATE Slovakia to deploy autonomous vehicles (AVs), launching the country’s first AV program. This national-level rollout represents Europe's first large-scale, multi-product autonomous driving commercial deployment. Under the agreement with ELEVATE Slovakia, WeR...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/19

Stellantis teams up with Indomobil to launch Leapmotor EVs in Indonesia in 2026 Reported on March 15, 2026, Stellantis partnered with Indomobil Group to introduce Leapmotor electric vehicles in Indonesia from 2026. Under the agreement signed in Jakarta, PT Indomobil National Distributor will serve as the local distributor for the brand. Leapmotor vehicles for the Indonesian market are also expected to be assembled locally while maintaining global...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/17

Charger adopts the world’s first T-shaped overhead design for a light weight and ease of use. BYD also connected all the links between vehicles and charging stands, enabling “plug-and-charge” and “non-interactive payment” via a mobile application. To accelerate FLASH Charging coverage in China, BYD implemented a strategy to deploy a large number of FLASH Charging stations across the country. It is expected that by the end of 2026, 20,0...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/10

China starts soliciting public comments on mandatory national safety requirements for ICV automated driving systems On February 12, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued the “Safety Requirements for Automated Driving Systems (ADSs) for Intelligent Connected Vehicles (ICVs)” (the Requirements), mandatory national standards, for public comments until April 13. The Requirements are for Category M and N vehicles ...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/25

tariffs,” concluding that Trump’s legal stance “would represent a transformative expansion of the President’s authority over tariff policy”, while Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Brett Kavanaugh dissented. Most of Trump’s tariffs were invoked using a novel reading of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) from 1977, including Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs announced on “Liberation Day” last April, a...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/21

nufacturing partnership that broadens Renesas' access to GF technologies including its differentiated technology platforms. This agreement reflects a shared commitment to secure, resilient supply chains and aligns with U.S. priorities to strengthen domestic semiconductor production for economic and national security. Under this partnership, Renesas will gain further access to GF’s technology portfolio, including FDX (FD-SOI), BCD and feature-ri...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/18

China releases 82nd list of NEVs eligible for preferential tax policy treatment On February 9, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 82nd list of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) that meet the national energy saving standards and are eligible for tax reductions or exemptions. There are 412 vehicle models on the list in total, including 48 energy-saving and 364 NEV models. The vehicle models on the list are energy...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/13

China issues mandatory national technical requirements for safety of car door handles On February 2, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced the recent issuance of the approved “Technical Requirements for the Safety of Car Door Handles (GB 48001-2026)” (the Requirements) mandatory national standards. The Requirements will come into effect on January 1, 2027. The Requirements, which stipulate the technical re...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/04

KRAIBURG, Germany, to present automotive TPE solutions at CHINAPLAS 2026 On January 29, KRAIBURG TPE, a global manufacturer of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) compounds, announced that it will present its new TPE material portfolio of application-ready compounds for automotive, consumer, electronics, and medical uses at CHINAPLAS 2026, which will take place from April 21–24 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, PR China. K...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/02

China’s 2025 national automobile ownership totals 366 million units, including 43.97 million NEVs On January 26, China’s Ministry of Public Security (MPS) announced that the 2025 national motor vehicle ownership totaled 469 million units, including 366 million automobiles. New Energy Vehicle (NEV) ownership totaled 43.97 million units, accounting for 12.01% of the automobile ownership. Battery electric vehicle ownership totaled 30.22 units, a...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/29

Current status of EV charging infrastructure in China (Dec. 2025): public stations expand to 4.72 million units, up 31.9% YoY On January 21, 2026, the China Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Promotion Alliance (EVCIPA) announced the December 2025 operating status of domestic EV charging and battery swapping facilities. The data was based on reports from more than 2,000 EVCIPA members. Overall operating status of domestic charging facilitie...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/23

China’s end-2025 car ownership per 100 households stands at 52.9 units On January 19, China’s State Council Information Office (SCIO) held a press conference on the 2025 national economic performance. China’s end-2025 car ownership per 100 households stood at 52.9 units, up 1.7 year-over-year (y/y). The large-scale equipment replacement policy has accelerated industrial upgrading and driven industrial yields to grow rapidly. In 2025, the a...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/21

China introduces interim measures for recycling, comprehensive utilization of waste NEV power batteries On January 16, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced the recent issuance of the “Interim Measures for the Recycling and Comprehensive Utilization of Waste New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Power Batteries” (the Measures) with five other government bodies. Emphasizing the recycling and comprehensive utilization of...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/19

Global EV battery installation Jan- Nov 2025 up 32.6% , top CATL with 38.2% share On January 6, SNE Research announced monthly power battery data for global electric vehicles (BEV, PHEV, HEV) sold in November 2025. For January to November, the global battery installation increased 32.6% to 1,046 GWh. By national origin among top 10 suppliers, Chinese manufacturers accounted for 69.4% of sales, followed by Korean manufacturers at 15.8% and Japanes...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/07

China’s 2025 automobile trade-ins exceed 11.5 million units On January 1, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced that in 2025, sales of consumer goods under the national trade-in program exceeded CNY 2.6 trillion. Specifically, over 11.5 million automobiles were purchased through the program, driving new automobile sales to stand above CNY 1.6 trillion. New Energy Vehicles accounted for nearly 60% of automobile trade-ins, helping pus...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/06

China releases 81st list of NEVs eligible for preferential tax policy treatment On December 31, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 81st list of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) that meet the national energy saving standards and are eligible for tax reductions or exemptions. There are 625 vehicle models on the list in total, including 72 energy-saving and 553 NEV models. The vehicle models on the list are energ...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/06

China’s mandatory standards for EV energy consumption limits to come into effect on January 1, 2026 On December 26, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced that the “Energy Consumption Limits for EVs - Part 1: Passenger Cars (GB 36980.1-2025)” mandatory national standards (the Standards), the first of its kind in the world, will come into effect on January 1, 2026. Drafted by organizations including SAIC-GM-Wul...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/31

China to deploy over 10,000 charging guns in expressway service areas nationwide in 2026 On December 23, China’s State Council Information Office (SCIO) announced a 2026 national plan for upgrading expressway service areas nationwide. Key tasks include enhancing charging service capacity, accelerating the construction and renovation of charging infrastructure in expressway service areas, and increasing the number of high-power charging faciliti...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/30