重拳出击！工信部启动道路机动车辆生产一致性监督检查 专家：将遏制车市“内卷”

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has initiated a consistency supervision inspection for motor vehicle production enterprises and products for the year 2025, aiming to strengthen regulatory oversight and ensure product quality and consumer rights [1][4]. Group 1: Regulatory Actions - The MIIT's announcement signifies a long-term effort to regulate the automotive industry and standardize production and marketing practices [4]. - The inspection aims to enforce compliance with production admission management requirements and enhance supervision during and after production [4][10]. - The MIIT's actions are timely, addressing the critical period of "involution" competition in the automotive market [4]. Group 2: Market Competition - The automotive industry is currently experiencing intense price wars, with over 200 models reportedly discounted in 2024 and more than 60 models in the first four months of 2025 [5]. - The ongoing price wars have led to a decline in profit margins, with the profit rate for China's automotive manufacturing dropping to 4.3% in 2024 and further down to 3.9% in the first quarter of this year [5]. - Experts describe the current competitive environment as "serious" and "severe," necessitating strict measures from regulatory authorities [5][7]. Group 3: Impact on Industry Health - The price wars are causing a detrimental effect on the automotive industry's profitability and long-term health, with concerns about quality and safety standards being compromised [6][8]. - Companies engaging in price wars may resort to using substandard materials or cutting back on research and development, which could destabilize the supply chain [8]. - The MIIT's inspection will impact the production schedules of companies found in violation, emphasizing the importance of maintaining quality and safety standards [10].