Four ministries read the 'new rules' to automakers. On Oct 15, MIIT's Equipment Industry I Department, together with the Ministry of Public Security's Traffic Management Bureau, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment's Atmospheric Environment Department and the State Administration for Market Regulation's Quality Development Bureau, convened more than 30 major automakers to interpret the draft 'Notice on Further Strengthening the Management of Automotive Product Innovation Design and R&D Test Verification.' Firms were urged to resist irrational competition, standardize marketing, and strengthen the safety of intelligent-connected NEVs.
16 Chinese brands at the Paris Motor Show. At the 91st Paris Motor Show, which opened Oct 12, the number of Chinese OEMs expanded to 16 with about 25 brands — more than double the previous edition and exceeding the combined German and French presence. BYD took a 1,600-sqm dual booth and debuted its Shark plug-in hybrid pickup globally; in the first half of 2026 BYD's European sales reached 174,000 units, surpassing Tesla for the first time. Li Auto's first global pure-electric model, the i6, made its European debut.
Zhijie moves toward an independent license. On Oct 16, MIIT publicized the 412th batch of the 'Announcement on Road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products,' listing Anhui Zhijie New Energy Vehicle Co. among enterprises slated for new manufacturing access, with the notice period ending Oct 23. A Zhijie insider confirmed that upon approval the brand will obtain an independent manufacturing license and plans a standalone IPO — marking a shift from contract manufacturing toward an independent legal entity and capital-market financing.
