Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-12-20 00:40Group 1: Automotive Market Trends - The retail market for narrow passenger vehicles in December is expected to reach approximately 2.3 million units, representing a month-on-month increase of 3.4% but a year-on-year decline of 12.7%. Among these, the expected retail volume for new energy vehicles is around 1.38 million units, with a penetration rate projected to reach 60% [1] - Ideal Auto has recently restructured its supply chain departments, merging the "Parts Cluster" into the "Manufacturing" department, which now has over 10,000 employees, accounting for one-third of the total workforce in the smart vehicle group [2] - A new automotive technology company, Jetta Automotive Technology (Sichuan) Co., Ltd., was established with a registered capital of 3 billion RMB, focusing on manufacturing automotive parts, electric motors, and smart vehicle equipment [4] Group 2: Company Developments - Xiaomi has obtained an L3-level autonomous driving road test license in Beijing, allowing for conditional autonomous driving tests on designated high-speed road sections [1] - Seyond Tuda has announced a partnership with SAIC Volkswagen for a new model that will feature Tuda's Lingque E1X laser radar, with plans for mass production in 2026 [5] - Toyota plans to sell three models manufactured in the U.S. in the Japanese market starting next year, including the Camry, Highlander SUV, and Tundra pickup [6] Group 3: Safety Recalls - Ford is recalling over 272,000 vehicles in the U.S. due to a potential issue where the integrated parking module may not secure the vehicle in the park position when shifting gears [7] - BMW is recalling 36,922 units of the 2025-2026 X3 models due to a risk of the steering wheel unexpectedly moving while the vehicle is stationary [8]