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Exports new driver of China's auto growth
China's auto exports are growing faster than domestic retail sales, according to June sales figures released by major automakers, underscoring a trend analysts say turns overseas expansion from a strategic option into a competitive necessity.
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Stricter rules on battery safety put into force
China has enforced two mandatory national standards for new energy vehicles effective from Wednesday, phasing out the 2020 version, with the strictest-ever safety requirements for NEVs and power batteries. Experts say the move sets higher safety guardrails for the world's largest new energy vehicle market and shapes global auto safety protocols.
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ADS rules in place with key Chinese input
China has emerged as a key architect of global autonomous driving rules after helping develop the world's first harmonized technical regulation for the field, a milestone expected to reshape how self-driving vehicles are designed, tested and certified across international markets.
- China to scrap preferential vehicle and vessel tax
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New C-NCAP rules to ensure safer EV driving
China has released its most stringent auto safety standard in two decades as the country pushes deeper into the era of automated driving and electrification.
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China tightens vehicle safety rules with new door handle standard
In a bid to address potential safety risks associated with hidden door handle designs, a mandatory national standard on automotive door handle safety will come into force on Jan 1, 2027, said the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Monday.
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