1. Four departments organized a symposium with over 30 automakers to strengthen the management of automotive product R&D testing and verification. 2. British media reported: The UK withstood EU pressure and refused to impose tariffs on Chinese cars.

2026-10-19

1. Four departments organized a symposium with over 30 automakers to strengthen the management of automotive product R&D testing and verification. 2. British media reported: The UK withstood EU pressure and refused to impose tariffs on Chinese cars. 3. Zhijie will obtain independent car manufacturing qualifications; insiders confirmed the company plans to go public. 4. NIO's terminal sales surpassed the three major German luxury brands (BBA) for the first time in the third quarter; NIO's Qin Lihong stated that the company will adhere to brand upgrading. 5. Changan Automobile's new chairman spoke for the first time: focusing all efforts on overseas development. 6. Geely Automobile Group Senior Vice President Lin Jie: The future of gasoline vehicles is full hybridization and full intelligence. 7. National Bureau of Statistics: September's new energy vehicle production reached 1.87 million units, an increase of 16.9%. 8. Mercedes launched its first self-developed pure electric SUV, challenging Porsche. 9. Geely: Reached a global strategic cooperation with Google; related models are planned for launch in the second half of 2027. 10. FAW Jiefang signed a strategic cooperation memorandum with its Myanmar partner. 11. Li Auto's chip subsidiary completed its first round of financing, raising 1.625 billion yuan, with a maximum post-investment valuation of 17.1 billion yuan. 12. Thailand plans to raise the consumption tax on imported electric vehicles to at least 30% starting in 2027. 13. Subaru plans to launch a software-defined vehicle in the late 2020s.