乘联分会·2025-05-08 08:37Domestic News - The People's Bank of China announced a reduction in the reserve requirement ratio for financial institutions by 0.5 percentage points starting May 15, 2025, and a 5 percentage point reduction for auto finance and leasing companies [2] - Guangdong Province encourages Guangzhou and Shenzhen to further relax vehicle purchase restrictions, including issuing more purchase quotas and allowing direct applications for regular vehicle quotas for individuals who have been unsuccessful in obtaining them [3] - Guangdong's plan to expand automotive consumption scenarios includes support for local standards for vehicle modifications, promoting international automotive events, and enhancing the second-hand car market through transparency measures [4] - Geely announced plans to acquire all issued shares of Zeekr, aiming for a complete merger to enhance resource integration and operational efficiency [5] - The Tank 400 model from Great Wall Motors offers a limited-time purchase incentive of up to 32,000 yuan, including various subsidies [7] - Lantu's Dreamer model has fully rolled out the Huawei QianKun intelligent driving system, enhancing safety and convenience features [8] - Li Auto has launched 119 new supercharging stations in one week, bringing the total to over 2,200 stations nationwide, with plans for extensive coverage of national highways and major urban areas [9] - A new automotive industry development company with a registered capital of 5 billion yuan has been established in Shenyang, focusing on automotive parts and new energy vehicle production [10] International News - The European Parliament approved relaxed carbon emission rules for car manufacturers, allowing more time for compliance and reducing potential fines [11] - New car sales in the UK fell by 10.4% year-on-year in April 2025, marking the sixth decline in seven months, although electric vehicle sales increased by 8.1% [12] - Mercedes-Benz has partnered with Luminar to develop next-generation lidar sensors, marking a shift from purchasing existing products to collaborative development [13] - Mitsubishi Motors has signed a memorandum of understanding with Foxconn to develop an electric vehicle for the Australian and New Zealand markets, expected to launch in the second half of 2026 [14] Commercial Vehicles - CATL's Tianxing series batteries have become the first commercial power batteries to pass the new national standard for electric vehicle batteries in China [15] - The Remote Super VAN was showcased at the Birmingham Commercial Vehicle Show, marking its entry into the UK market and attracting significant media attention [16] - Dongfeng Liuzhou, West Science City Intelligent Connected Vehicle Innovation Center, and Zhiyu Weike signed a strategic cooperation agreement to collaborate on the development of new energy intelligent connected commercial vehicles [17] - A differentiated periodic emission inspection system for trucks will be trialed, allowing certain vehicles to bypass inspections if they meet remote monitoring requirements [19]