Fed's Hammack said data and market feedback indicate policy rates are not restrictive.

CATL opened an online Ningde Quality Global Open Month sales event on Sept. 3, running through Sept. 30. The company is offering procurement discounts exclusively via its official online mall: 314Ah cells from 0.395 yuan/Wh and 280Ah cells from 0.465 yuan/Wh. CATL said a major new product will be launched later in September.

The 10th China‑Germany Electric Vehicle Cooperation Steering Committee met online on Sept 1, 2026. Co‑chaired by the deputy director of the International Cooperation Department at China’s Ministry of Science and Technology and the director‑general for policy affairs at Germany’s Federal Ministry of Transport, the meeting reviewed EV development and policy trends, assessed progress of the Sino‑German EV Innovation Support Center (SGEC) and discussed future cooperation. Parties agreed to deepen technology‑innovation cooperation in the electric‑vehicle sector to support a green, low‑carbon transition. Participants included officials from Chinese and German transport and science ministries, China Automotive Technology & Research Center, Beijing Institute of Technology, and automakers BYD and Chery, along with German cooperation agencies.