Policy Focus - The Ministry of Commerce of China responded to the EU's anti-dumping investigation on Chinese tires, emphasizing the need to protect the legitimate rights of Chinese enterprises and urging dialogue to resolve concerns [4] - Sichuan Province released a plan for the construction of regional centers for the recycling and utilization of new energy vehicle batteries, aiming to establish a comprehensive recycling system [5] - Beijing announced an increase of 100,000 new small car indicators this year, with a focus on increasing the proportion of indicators allocated to "car-free families" [6] - Fujian Province is supporting local automotive consumption activities and promoting purchase incentives [8] - Quanzhou City has allocated over 190 million yuan in subsidies for its vehicle replacement policy [9][10] Industry Highlights - The China Automotive Engineering Society emphasized the importance of OTA upgrade management and the need for clear safety responsibilities for enterprises [13] - Changan Automobile's chairman predicted that the industry competition will return to a healthier environment within two years [14] - In April, sales of Chinese brand passenger cars increased by 81.4% year-on-year [15] - From May 1-25, retail sales of passenger cars in China reached 1.358 million units, a 16% year-on-year increase [15] - The automotive industry revenue for January-April was 32,552 billion yuan, a 7% year-on-year increase [16] Company Dynamics - BYD responded to rumors of a "funding chain break" among its dealers, attributing the issue to the dealers' aggressive leverage operations [25] - Huawei transferred the "Shangjie" trademark application to SAIC, which has been approved [26] - Xiaomi's latest model, the SU7 Ultra, has received over 23,000 orders [27] - Li Auto reported a first-quarter adjusted net profit of 1.02 billion yuan, a 20% year-on-year decline [29] - Geely's battery subsidiary plans to achieve a battery production capacity of 70GWh by 2027 [31] Key Events - Xiaoma Zhixing announced a strategic partnership with the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority to launch a Robotaxi fleet [18] - Hyundai and LG Energy Solution plan to build a battery factory in the U.S. with a capacity of 30GWh [19] - Ford's CEO stated that Chinese companies are leading in electric vehicle and battery technology compared to U.S. automakers [20] - Tata Motors will build an electric vehicle battery factory in the UK, creating 9,000 jobs [22] - Tesla's new car registrations in Europe fell by 52.6% year-on-year in April [23] Product Launches - Tesla's Model Y autonomous driving model is set to be delivered in June [33] - The Dongfeng Nano 06, an electric SUV, has been launched with a starting price of 79,900 yuan [34] - The Haval Menglong fuel version has been launched with a limited-time price starting at 136,900 yuan [35] - Geely's electric hybrid pickup trucks, the Radar King Kong and Horizon, have been launched [36] - XPeng's MONA MO3 Max has been launched with a starting price of 129,800 yuan [37] Industry Collaborations - Stellantis invested in the U.S. startup Lyten to develop lithium-sulfur batteries [39] - Samsung SDI and LGES will set up a lithium iron phosphate battery production line in the U.S. [40] - The UK successfully conducted its first flying taxi flight [41] - Fengmao Technology plans to build an automotive parts production base in Jiaxing with an investment of up to 1.5 billion yuan [42][43] - Comau provided an automated assembly solution for Li Auto's next-generation range extender [44]