Domestic News - Eight departments, including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, are soliciting opinions on the "Automobile Data Export Security Guidelines (2025 Edition)" [5] - From January to April 2025, China's total lithium battery production exceeded 473 GWh, a year-on-year increase of 68% [6] - GAC Group has committed to ensuring the completion of dealer rebate payments within two months to promote high-quality development in the automotive industry [7] - Geely has launched the "Thunder God AI Electric Hybrid 2.0" system, featuring an engine thermal efficiency of 47.26% and a fuel consumption of only 2.49L/100km [8] - China FAW's flying car headquarters project has officially settled in Shenzhen's Dapeng New District, focusing on R&D and production of flying cars [9] - Xiaomi has published a patent for solid-state battery technology, which improves ion transport efficiency [10] - CATL's standardized battery swap model will be implemented in Hong Kong, with plans to establish 10 battery swap stations by the end of 2026 [11][12] - Pony.ai showcased its seventh-generation Robotaxi at the Hong Kong Auto Show, designed for L4 autonomous driving [13] Foreign News - The U.S. Department of Transportation plans to relax regulations on autonomous vehicles, allowing manufacturers to produce models without traditional controls [14] - Mitsubishi has partnered with Ample to launch a rapid battery swap service in Japan, capable of providing hundreds of kilometers of range in just 100 seconds [15][16] - General Motors announced a nearly $4 billion investment in U.S. factories over the next two years to accelerate the production of next-generation vehicles [17] - VinFast aims to increase its annual electric vehicle production to 1 million units by 2030, up from its current capacity of 250,000 units [18] Commercial Vehicles - Beijing Foton has delivered 312 city transport buses to Madagascar, marking the largest single order of Chinese buses in Africa [19] - 80% of Qingling Group's shares will be transferred to Chongqing Yufu Holdings, as part of a government initiative [20] - Chongqing is accelerating the electrification of commercial vehicles, with plans to promote over 180,000 new energy vehicles in public transport by the end of the year [21] - Ningxia has launched an online application for subsidies to encourage the scrapping and updating of old operating trucks, with over 1 billion yuan in subsidies processed [22]