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Four Departments Launch One-Year Special Action on Vehicle Quality; GAC Responds That It Will Not Build "Rushed Cars"

On August 27, four departments including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology launched a one-year special action on production consistency and quality improvement for road motor vehicles, focusing on production consistency, reliability, durability and the testing and validation of new technologies; on the same day, CAAM called for an end to "pseudo-innovation." GAC responded by stating that it insists on not building "rushed cars," opposes compressing validation cycles, and safeguards quality and safety through full-process quality control, extreme testing and 360 bottom-line quality and safety criteria.

3363 days ago

MIIT Solicits Comments on 50 Vehicle-Road Cooperative Communication Standards

MIIT published 50 communication industry standards including "Vehicle-Cloud Communication Security Technical Requirements for Vehicle-Road Cooperation" for public comment, with the comment period running from August 12 to September 10, 2026.

28123 days ago

MIIT Abolishes Power Battery Cascade Utilization Policy, 100 Enterprises Removed from List

MIIT issued an announcement abolishing the cascade utilization policy for retired NEV power batteries, discontinuing the cascade utilization enterprise approval system, removing 100 previously approved cascade utilization enterprises from the compliance list, while the regenerative recycling enterprise list remains valid.

22124 days ago

China's First Mandatory National Standard for L3/L4 ADS Takes Effect July 2027

The "Safety Requirements for Intelligent Connected Vehicle Automated Driving Systems" (GB 44721-2026) has been officially released. It is China's **first mandatory national standard** for L3 and L4 autonomous driving systems, taking effect on **July 1, 2027**.

48624 days ago

NEV Reliability Test Mileage Doubled to 30,000 km, "Fast-Track Car" Era Ends

The National Automotive Standardization Technical Committee released three GB amendment drafts, proposing to increase NEV reliability test mileage from 15,000 km to **30,000 km**, aligning with fuel vehicle standards. Meanwhile, MIIT issued a mandatory GB requiring **19 core functions to have physical buttons**.

51424 days ago

GB44721 National Standard Takes Effect: Unified Safety Baseline for Autonomous Driving

The "Safety Requirements for Intelligent Connected Vehicle Automated Driving Systems" (GB 44721—2026), developed by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, has been officially released and will take effect on July 1, 2027. This mandatory national standard applies to L3 and L4 autonomous driving systems, establishing a comprehensive safety framework across four dimensions: full-lifecycle security, dynamic driving task execution, human-machine interaction, and testing methods. It marks China's shift from "concept competition" to "compliance-based market access" for autonomous driving.

38025 days ago

China's First Mandatory L3/L4 ADS Safety Standard Released, Effective July 2027

On July 30, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released GB 44721-2026, China's first mandatory national standard for L3/L4 autonomous driving systems, effective July 1, 2027. The standard establishes safety requirements across four dimensions: policy, risk management, safety assurance, and safety improvement.

18626 days ago

MIIT's New GB4094-2026 Mandates Physical Buttons for 19 Car Functions

In August 2026, China's MIIT released the mandatory national standard GB4094-2026, requiring 19 core safety functions including turn signals, hazard lights, and gear shifting to be equipped with physical buttons or levers. New vehicle applications must comply from July 1, 2027; approved models have until January 1, 2028.

47326 days ago

MIIT Bans Power Battery Cascade Utilization: 100 Companies Removed from White List

On July 30, 2026, China's MIIT issued Announcement No. 20 of 2026, formally abolishing power battery cascade utilization policies. 100 companies were removed from the compliance list, marking the end of the dual-track recycling model.

49727 days ago

GB 44721 Enforced: L3/L4 Autonomous Driving Safety Baseline Established

On July 30, 2026, the mandatory national standard "Intelligent Connected Vehicles — Safety Requirements for Automated Driving Systems" (GB 44721-2026) was approved for release, set to take effect on July 1, 2027. This standard establishes unified safety准入 thresholds for L3/L4 autonomous vehicles across four dimensions: enterprise lifecycle assurance, dynamic driving task execution, human-machine interaction, and testing methods.

55027 days ago

GB44721-2026 Autonomous Driving Mandatory Standard: L3/L4 Safety Red Line from July 2027

MIIT officially released "Intelligent Connected Vehicles — Automated Driving System Safety Requirements" (GB44721-2026), applicable to L3 and L4 AD systems for M and N category vehicles, effective July 1, 2027. The standard requires AD system safety level to at least match that of a qualified and attentive human driver.

34429 days ago

Physical Buttons Return: Audi, Mercedes, BYD, Geely Counter the "Big Screen" Trend

Audi, Mercedes, VW, Geely, BYD, and Changan are re-adding physical buttons in new models. MIIT is revising national standards requiring physical controls for turn signals, windows, and emergency calls. Euro NCAP's 2026 safety assessment adds cabin interaction testing, making physical buttons essential for 5-star ratings.

46329 days ago