China announces new rare earth controls ahead of Trump-Xi meeting On October 9, China announced new curbs on exports of rare earths and related technologies, extending controls over use of the critical elements just weeks ahead of an expected meeting between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in late October on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in South Korea. The regulations announced by the Ministry of Comm...

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Gresgying, China, to install EV chargers in Oman On September 26, multiple sources reported that Gresgying Digital Technology will install around 200 charging stations in Oman. It will establish an extensive network of EV charging stations. It will support Oman’s national strategy to accelerate the adoption of green mobility. Based on multiple sources...

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China issues draft of mandatory national technical requirements for safety of car door handles for public comments On September 24, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued a draft of the “Technical Requirements for the Safety of Car Door Handles” (the Requirements), mandatory national standards, for public comments until November 22. The Requirements, which stipulate the definition of and terms, technical requi...

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Innovation Forum, MANN+HUMMEL GmbH (MANN+HUMMEL) exhibited a smokeless explosion-proof valve for power batteries. The smokeless explosion-proof valve, a MANN+HUMMEL battery safety innovation launched this year, is compliant with the “Safety Requirements for EV Power Batteries (GB 38031-2025)”, China’s mandatory national standards effective from July 1. The product rapidly releases pressure inside the battery in the event of thermal runaway...

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China starts soliciting public comments on mandatory national safety requirements for ICV combined driver assistance systems On September 17, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued the “Safety Requirements for Combined Driver Assistance Systems for Intelligent Connected Vehicles (ICVs)” (the Requirements), mandatory national standards, for public comments until November 15. The Requirements are for Category M ...

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Current status of EV charging infrastructure in China (Aug. 2025) On September 18, the China Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Promotion Alliance (EVCIPA) announced the August 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 facilities: As of August 2025, domestic EV charging facilities totaled 17.3...

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CAERI, KOTSA forge partnership On September 18, China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co., Ltd. (CAERI) announced the recent signing of a memorandum of cooperation with the Korea Transport Safety Authority (KOTSA). The two parties will cooperate on vehicle testing and evaluation. The KOTSA will provide CAERI with KNCAP (Korean New Car Assessment Program) support, such as evaluation technology and testing and certification officers. They...

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Great Wall Motor reaffirms commitment to Mexico despite potential tariffs to imported vehicles from China On September 17, it was reported that Chinese automaker GWM reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Mexico despite the potential imposition of new tariffs on imported vehicles from China. The measure was announced by the Mexican government, planning to increase tariffs from 10% to 50% to a range of products imported from Asian countries, inclu...

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Journey 6B chip-based NavInfo assisted driving system to start mass production in Q2 2026 An assisted driving system of NavInfo Co., Ltd. (NavInfo) based on Horizon Robotics’ Journey 6B chip is currently under development and will start mass production in Q2 2026.Centered on delivering ultimate cost performance, the system meets China’s new national standards and has been designated by dominant automakers for adoption.The system employs a dr...

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Canada reconsiders Chinese EV tariff to balance auto, canola, U.S. concerns The Canadian government has begun a review of its 100% tariffs on EVs imported from China, as it tries to maintain support for Canadian industries and find a balance between the U.S. and China. “Officials are currently undertaking work on this review, including an assessment of China’s policies and trade practices, and whether the scope of the surtaxes, as well as the...

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Chinese models surpass Argentine vehicles sales for the first time in Brazil On September 9, it was reported that the Brazilian imported car market experienced a historic milestone in August, as sales of Chinese models surpassed those of vehicles from Argentina for the first time. Argentina registered 13,400 units, while China reached 17,500, representing 7.8% of total new vehicle registrations in the country. In the first eight months of 2025, A...

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China’s August vehicle production, sales volumes increase 13% y/y, 16.4% y/y, respectively On September 11, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced China’s vehicle production and sales results for August 2025. According to the CAAM, in August 2025, China’s overall macroeconomic level continued to improve, with vehicle production and sales volumes both maintaining a growth of over 10% year-over-year (y/y). New Ener...

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to the accelerated timetable.  An opening brief on the merits will be accepted for filing on or before Friday, September 19, 2025, and the cases will be set for argument in the first week of the November 2025. The case involves two sets of import taxes, both of which Trump justified by declaring a national emergency: the tariffs first announced in April and the ones from February on imports from Canada, China and Mexico. It does not include his ...

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e had been held up since the previous day by U.S. President Trump, who wanted to discuss whether the Koreans should be allowed to stay to continue their work and help train U.S. workers or should be sent back to South Korea. After extending an offer to stay, all declined except for one South Korean national with relatives in the U.S.  Following talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, South Korean foreign minister Cho Hyun confirmed that ...

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SNS Holding, Algeria, signs agreement with FAW Trucks On September 9, National Steel Company – SNS Holding, in a social media post, announced that it had signed several contracts at the IATF 2025 Trade Fair. It has signed an agreement with ALGERIA FAW TRUCKS INDUSTRIES (China) for the supply of spare parts (front and rear bumpers, front and rear lights, and electrical packages) to ANABIB Spa. It also signed an agreement with Mansour EMGS Algeri...

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China releases 77th list of NEVs eligible for preferential tax policy treatment On September 8, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 77th list of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) that meet the national energy saving standards and are eligible for tax reductions or exemptions. There are 430 models on the list in total, including 14 energy-saving and 416 New Energy models. The models on the list are energy-saving ...

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China Passenger Car Association analysis of production and sales volumes for August 2025 The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for August 2025. China passenger car production and sales volumes in August 2025 Retail August retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 1.995 million units, reflecting a year-over-year (y/y) incre...

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Current status of EV charging infrastructure in China (Jul. 2025) On August 22, the China Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Promotion Alliance (EVCIPA) announced the July 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 facilities: As of July 2025, domestic EV charging facilities totaled 16.696 mill...

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CPCA estimates August passenger car retail sales volume at 1.94 million units On August 22, the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced that the August 2025 retail sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) and New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) are estimated at 1.94 million units (up 2.0% year-over-year (y/y)) and 1.1 million units, respectively. According to the CPCA, the July growth in China’s veh...

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Zeekr, Geely Holding Group patents on motion sickness prevention disclosed On August 12, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) disclosed patents on “methods, vehicles, electronic devices, programs, and products for motion sickness prevention” filed by Zeekr and Geely Holding Group. The patents concern intelligent driving technology. The relevant methods include acquiring the current dynamic control type of the vehicl...

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