1. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and two other departments held a video conference to strengthen the safety management of new energy vehicles. 2. my country will accelerate the construction of a new recycling system for power b

2026-05-15

1. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and two other departments held a video conference to strengthen the safety management of new energy vehicles. 2. my country will accelerate the construction of a new recycling system for power batteries for new energy vehicles. CATL, BYD, and Changan Automobile participated in the discussion. 3. China Automobile Dealers Association: The transaction volume of the national used car market in April decreased by 6.73% month-on-month. 4. Global electric vehicle sales have risen for two consecutive months, with sales booming due to tensions in the Middle East. 5. FF: Operating losses narrowed by 18% in the first quarter of 2026, with a target of 1,500 robot shipments this year. 6. BYD responded to rumors of "plans to acquire idle factories of European automakers such as Stellantis": the news is true. 7. Stellantis and Dongfeng Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement to start production of two Jeep new energy vehicle models in China starting in 2027. 8. Tesla China denied rumors of a price increase of 18,000 to 20,000 yuan for the Model Y. 9. Tesla China launches a "Supercharging Service Package" for new Model S/3/X/Y owners, priced at 1299 yuan. 10. He Xiaopeng discusses the timeline for autonomous driving: Level 4 is highly likely to be achieved by 2028, with a prototype of Level 5 potentially appearing by 2030. 11. Honda releases its 2026 global business strategy plan, with next-generation hybrid models to be launched starting next year.