Taiwan Braces for Post-Summit Fallout: What EV Makers Should Re-check in Chip and Component Contracts
Information date: 29 September 2026 — On 5 June 2025 the People's Daily reported Vice-President Han Zheng meeting the US delegation to the China-US high-level track-two dialogue, and that Xi Jinping signed an order promu
Volvo to Sell Lynk & Co Cars in Europe: What Suppliers Should Verify
Information date: 14 September 2026 — China Daily reported on 11 September that Volvo will sell Lynk & Co cars in Europe, a move that places a China-linked electric vehicle brand inside an established European retail and
China EV launch case: July NEV sales reached 1.561 million, but one city pilot must prove demand
Information date: 2 September 2026 — China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology reported 1.561 million new-energy vehicle sales in July 2026, up 23.7% year on year and equal to 60.4% of all vehicle sales tha
China’s Auto Powertrain Pivot: ¥85 Billion Bet on Hydrogen, E-Fuels, and Hybrids
China's auto industry is investing ¥85 billion in non-BEV powertrain R&D in 2026, betting on hydrogen fuel cells, synthetic e-fuels, and range-extended hybrids. Caixin reports MIIT is drafting a technology roadmap that formally recognizes these pathways alongside pure battery EVs.
China’s EV Sales Head for First Decline Since 2020: 4 Moves for Foreign Suppliers
China's domestic EV market is on track for its first full-year sales decline since 2020 as subsidies phase out and consumer spending softens. What the reversal means for foreign suppliers, and four moves to recalibrate.
Chinese Auto Brands Hit 35% of Australia Sales: Record July Signals Export Shift
Chinese brands delivered 38,555 vehicles in Australia in July 2026 — up 93.0% year on year and 35.5% of the record 108,577 market — with BYD second overall and BEV sales up 226%. What the export surge signals for foreign auto companies.