China Accelerates Progress on L2 Mandatory Standards, RoboSense Digital LiDAR Becomes the Safety Technology of Choice

China Accelerates Progress on L2 Mandatory Standards, RoboSense Digital LiDAR Becomes the Safety Technology of Choice

SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On September 17, 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) solicited public comments on the mandatory national standard “Safety Requirements for Combined Driving Assistance Systems of Intelligent and Connected Vehicles” (hereinafter referred to as the “Safety Requirements”). For the first time, this draft standard formally incorporates…

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China assumes technology leadership in the automotive industry – Markets are increasingly decoupling

China assumes technology leadership in the automotive industry – Markets are increasingly decoupling

Study Download Roland Berger Automotive Disruption Radar: China in pole position, dominating on electric vehicle (EV) preference (95%), EV market share (25%) and development speed Germany in seventh place: EV preference drops from 55% to 45%, but the nation is strong in autonomous driving, patent activity and exports Regions are diverging on software, standards and…

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Impending Tax Credit Expiration Drives Electric Car Sales

EV Deals Surge Before Tax Breaks Expire

The upcoming expiration of federal electric vehicle credits is reportedly fueling an automotive sales boom. It’s the end of an era for the United States car sector, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday (Sept. 1). Dealers have spent years selling electric cars but are now preparing for the federal government’s $7,500 tax credit for electric…

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Trump Tariffs: Bessent, Lutnick Hail Japan Finance Pledge as EU Trade Talks Loom

Trump Tariffs: Bessent, Lutnick Hail Japan Finance Pledge as EU Trade Talks Loom

Two of President Donald Trump’s top trade negotiators hailed their approach toward addressing trade grievances with Japan as a possible incentive for the European Union, as negotiations come to a head before an Aug. 1 deadline. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Wednesday in an interview with Bloomberg Television that Japan’s pledge of hundreds of billions…

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