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EU pushes China to curb hybrid exports, with higher tariffs on the table
Monthly imports of China-built hybrids jumped from 3,800 to 50,000 units in under two years, and Brussels warns a voluntary deal is the alternative to steeper duties.
CnEVPost · 2026-09-17
New Brazilian law lets standard driver's licenses cover electric and hybrid vehicles up to 4,250 kg
The rule change offsets the extra weight of batteries and opens heavy models like BYD's Yangwang U8 to ordinary license holders — with Chinese brands positioned as the earliest beneficiaries.
Quatro Rodas (Brazil) · 2026-09-16
Trump Open to Chinese Carmakers Building Cars in the US — If They Hire Americans
The US president says he would welcome Chinese factories on American soil but rules out building in Mexico for export, as automakers and lawmakers push to permanently shut Chinese vehicles out of the market.
Detik Oto (Indonesia) · 2026-09-15
China's 15th Five-Year Plan for smart NEVs sets 2030 goals: 70% of new passenger cars to be new energy
The MIIT-led roadmap, jointly issued by nine government departments, covers autonomous driving, capacity discipline, tech self-sufficiency and overseas expansion through 2030.
CnEVPost · 2026-09-11
China begins phasing out EV tax breaks, starting with a new lithium battery levy
A 2% consumption tax on lithium batteries takes effect Sept 1, 2026 and doubles to 4% in 2027, part of a wider rollback that already halved the NEV purchase-tax break and will end vehicle-and-vessel tax preferences next year.
CarNewsChina · 2026-09-04
China's MIIT Flags Geely EX2 for Wheelbase Discrepancy in Annual NEV Inspection
The ministry's 2025 production conformity audit named seven models across four non-conformity categories; the EX2's sampled unit strayed beyond the 1% wheelbase tolerance, while BYD's Qin L DM-i was cited for higher-than-declared fuel consumption
Quatro Rodas (Brazil) · 2026-09-01
China issues competition rules for carmakers venturing abroad
Three regulators jointly released a four-chapter, 20-article guideline covering overseas pricing, marketing, quality, labor and data practices, as Chinese vehicle exports keep surging.
CnEVPost · 2026-09-01
MIIT audit names Geely EX2 and BYD Qin L DM-i over catalogue mismatches
China's industry ministry disclosed production conformity findings from its 2025 NEV inspection, covering wheelbase tolerance on the Geely and charge-sustaining fuel consumption on the BYD.
CarNewsChina · 2026-08-29