China’s domestic auto sales plunged 23.1% year-on-year in the first two months of 2026 as reduced government stimulus and sweeping policy changes dampened consumer demand, reports Caixin. Overall domestic auto sales fell to 2.8 million vehicles in January and February, according to data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). Domestic deliveries of new […]
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Tesla’s China-made EV sales rose for a fourth month in a row in February, reports Reuters. This comes as a low comparison base from last year outweighed headwinds from seasonal factors. Sales of Model 3 and Model Y vehicles made in its Shanghai plant, including exports to markets including Europe, totalled 58,600 units last month, up […]
BMW will recall 147,830 vehicles in China over a manufacturing issue with the starter motor, which could result in difficulty starting the vehicle or in extreme cases “pose a fire risk,” reports Reuters, citing China’s market regulator. The recall will cover some imported BMW 2 Series, 4 Series, 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series, X4, X5, X6, […]
Haleon is ramping up its Chinese expansion, pushing into second- and third-tier cities and tailoring its gum-health products to local tastes, reports Reuters. The move aims to succeed where many Western consumer brands have struggled. While many international brands have reported weaker sales in China this past year, Haleon, helped by strong growth in Sensodyne toothpaste, […]
China is drafting mandatory national standards to force interoperability among smart home devices, reports Caixin. The move is aimed at dismantling the closed technological ecosystems that have long fragmented the consumer appliance market. For years, major appliance makers have adopted closed-ecosystem strategies to lock in users, preventing devices from different brands from communicating with one another. […]