1. Eight departments, including the Ministry of Commerce, announced that in 2026, a subsidy of 8% of the new car's sales price will be provided for those who replace their old vehicles with eligible new energy passenger vehicles.
2. Four departments, including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, issued the "Implementation Plan for Digital Transformation of the Automotive Industry."
3. The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) reported that the passenger car intelligence index for November was 37.7.
4. Cui Dongshu of the CPCA stated that the 2026 "dual-new" vehicle subsidy policy exceeded expectations, and the car market is expected to achieve a "strong start" next year.
5. CATL's "Chocolate Battery Swapping" program plans to build over 3,000 battery swapping stations by next year.
6. An insider revealed that Momenta, not Zhuoyu, is the provider of autonomous driving solutions for automobiles.
7. The China Automobile Dealers Association stated that the 2026 vehicle trade-in policy is expected to continue to stimulate consumption and add new impetus to the transformation, upgrading, and high-quality development of the automotive industry.
8. Elon Musk stated that the Tesla Model Y has been the world's best-selling car for the third consecutive year. 9. Tesla's global production officially surpasses 9 million vehicles, with its Shanghai factory contributing nearly half.
10. The first national standard for solid-state batteries is open for public comment, with stricter evaluation criteria.
11. A California consumer organization claims Uber is attempting to obtain "murder licenses" for its self-driving taxis.
