1. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) will study and draft relevant administrative regulations for the retirement of power batteries and implement a digital ID management system for power batteries. 2. The MIIT stated that ir

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1. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) will study and draft relevant administrative regulations for the retirement of power batteries and implement a digital ID management system for power batteries. 2. The MIIT stated that irrational competition in the automotive industry remains a prominent issue and must be addressed more vigorously during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. 3. Tesla China responds to reports of a Shanghai data center being deserted: This is false information. 4. my country's new energy vehicle industry has exceeded 10 million units in scale. 5. Volkswagen CEO Jürgen Obomü stated that half of the next round of layoffs will occur in Germany, exacerbating labor tensions. 6. GAC Group Chairman Feng Xingya met with Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei and held in-depth discussions on topics such as the development of the Qijing brand. 7. TrendForce reports that global energy storage cell shipments exceeded 460 GWh in the first half of the year, a year-on-year increase of approximately 94%. 8. Honda plans to expand its North American hybrid vehicle production capacity, possibly by building a new factory in the United States. 9. Honda China responds to reports of "no more gasoline vehicles launched in 2027": This is old news; they are currently discussing strategic adjustments. 10. Hyundai plans to launch 100 new and facelifted models, primarily targeting the US hybrid market. 11. Waymo will begin self-driving car testing in Munich, Germany, with plans to officially launch its ride-hailing service by the end of next year.