Zhong Guo Qi Che Bao Wang·2025-08-04 01:25Domestic News - Guangzhou is compiling guidelines for autonomous driving equipment to promote various types and scenarios of application across the city [2] - Zhejiang Province has introduced the first provincial-level "Driver's Home" service standards in China to improve the parking and resting environment for truck drivers [3] - Shanxi Province has developed 25 measures to encourage the development of the private economy in the energy sector, aiming for a green and low-carbon transition [4] - Eight departments, including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, have issued a digital transformation implementation plan for the machinery industry, targeting 50% of enterprises to achieve a maturity level of two or above by 2027 [5] International News - A South African automotive supplier has lost a contract worth approximately $41 million due to new U.S. trade tariffs [6] - Kia America is recalling 201,149 vehicles due to safety hazards from detached decorative parts [7] - Tesla's overdue payments have led to the bankruptcy of at least two small companies in the U.S., with over $24 million still unpaid [8] - The UK government reported a 27% year-on-year increase in electric vehicle charging points, adding 17,370 new chargers [9] Automotive Industry Performance - SAIC Motor Corporation reported July vehicle sales of 338,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 34.2%, with 117,000 units of new energy vehicles sold, up 64.9% [10] - Foton Motor announced a 142.88% year-on-year increase in new energy vehicle sales for the first seven months of the year [11] - Changan Automobile's July sales increased by 23.43% year-on-year, with new energy vehicle sales rising by 74.05% [12] - Chery Automobile exported 119,090 vehicles in July, maintaining its position as the top exporter of Chinese cars, with a 31.9% year-on-year increase [13] - BAIC Blue Valley reported a 6.38% year-on-year decline in July sales, although cumulative sales for the first seven months increased significantly [15]