Essential weekly analysis of developments shaping the future of China’s automotive industry
The latest edition of the China Automotive Intelligence Brief examines how Volkswagen’s shrinking China business appears to have removed Germany’s main brake on EU trade protection. This cleared the way for a 350,000-unit cap on Chinese hybrid and PHEV imports, which exempts Chinese-brand cars built in the EU and could push more volume towards the UK.
Elsewhere, Beijing plans to trim its NEV export VAT rebate as September retail sales fall 28%, China drafts design safety rules that would ban concealed door handles, and BYD shortlists France and Spain for new European plants.
https://www.automotiveworld.com/intelligence-briefs/china-automotive-intelligence-brief-october-15-2026/
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