乘联分会·2025-12-26 08:36Domestic News - The world's first mandatory standard for electric vehicle energy consumption will be implemented starting January 1, 2026, with an approximately 11% stricter limit compared to the previous recommended standard, requiring new vehicles to achieve a maximum energy consumption of 15.1 kWh per 100 km for models around 2 tons, leading to an average increase of about 7% in driving range [2] - Zhejiang province will end the free highway access policy for local small passenger cars starting January 1, 2026, which has been in place for over five years, allowing free access only during four national holidays [3] - Zhiji Auto celebrated its fifth anniversary and plans to mass-produce L3 level assisted driving technology in 2026, having achieved profitability for the first time in December 2025 [4] - GAC Aion has begun R&D testing for L3 conditional autonomous driving on highways, with a maximum testing speed of 120 km/h, making it one of the few approved projects for such testing in China [5] - Chery plans to build the largest automotive factory in Southeast Asia in Vietnam by 2026, with an investment of up to $800 million and an initial production capacity of 30,000 to 60,000 vehicles per year, aiming to expand to 200,000 vehicles in the future [7] - Pursuit Technology has established seven wholly-owned subsidiaries focused on automotive parts R&D and manufacturing, with plans to unveil its first vehicle in 2027 [8] - Dong'an Power successfully ignited its new generation hybrid engine M15NTH, which meets the latest emission standards [9] - CATL signed a five-year supply contract with South Korean electrolyte manufacturer Enchem for a total of 350,000 tons of electrolyte, equivalent to approximately 7,000 tons per year, marking the largest single customer order in Enchem's history [10] International News - U.S. new car sales are projected to reach approximately 16 million units in 2026, maintaining stability despite ongoing pressures on purchasing costs [11] - Hyundai's CEO has committed to fully support the R&D of autonomous driving technology within its subsidiary, 42dot [12] - Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system in South Korea has accumulated over 1 million kilometers of driving distance within a month [13] - Waymo is testing the integration of Google's Gemini AI assistant into its autonomous taxis to enhance passenger experience [14] Commercial Vehicles - Jinbei Auto signed a memorandum of understanding with E-Works to establish R&D centers in both China and Germany, aiming to enhance competitiveness in the electric light commercial vehicle market [15][16] - SANY's project on key technologies for electric unmanned mining vehicles has been included in a provincial key technology plan in Shaanxi, receiving provincial funding support [17] - FAW Liberation received the first carbon footprint certificate for commercial vehicles from the China Quality Certification Center, marking a significant achievement in lifecycle carbon footprint management [18] - Chery Commercial Vehicles delivered 100 "Electric Qilin" battery swap tractors to logistics partners, emphasizing the shift towards electric heavy-duty trucks in resource transportation [19]