The National Technical Committee on Auto Standardization has sought comment on raising the reliability test mileage for battery-electric, hybrid and fuel-cell vehicles to no less than 30,000 km, aligning with fuel-car standards. The move targets vehicles rushed to market before full validation.
In the 413th batch of the MIIT new-vehicle catalog, many all-new NEV models come from joint-venture brands, a sign of their accelerating market offensive. CPCA data shows September joint-venture NEV retail rose 36% year on year while domestic and luxury segments slipped. SAIC Volkswagen sold 17,900 NEVs, FAW-Volkswagen 14,900, SAIC GM 12,300 and GAC Toyota 11,000 in October.
Analysts say tighter new-car supply may briefly slow launches, but 2027 is seen as a bottoming and recovery year for the domestic passenger-car market.
Source: China National Radio (CNR)
