Brake-pedal failures in luxury EV put Chinese cars’ quality in regulatory spotlight
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How it spread - 4 original reports
Mon, 12 October 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post07:30first to report
A safety failure spotted in tests of a Chinese electric vehicle (EV) made by a Huawei Technologies-backed luxury brand has raised doubts about the cars many consumers view as a source of national pride, and prompted regulators to step up policing of quality and reliability. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, along with three other ministry-level departments, published draft rules on Saturday that would govern testing of new car models. The move came after a video released on...
Thu, 15 October 2026
1 report- tportal (Croatia)07:52
Kineska automobilska industrija posljednjih godina sve snažnije konkurira europskim proizvođačima, osobito kada je riječ o tehnologiji, elektrifikaciji i luksuznoj opremi. No jedan od najskupljih kineskih automobila našao se u središtu ozbiljne sigurnosne kontroverze nakon što je tijekom testiranja čak tri puta došlo do pucanja nosača papučice kočnice.
Fri, 16 October 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post06:00
Beijing has enlisted the support of its top internet watchdog to deepen the investigation into a car safety issue that put Chinese-made intelligent vehicles under the spotlight. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said on Thursday that a joint investigation team including officials from the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) would verify facts regarding reports about brake pedal failures in tests of an...
Thu, 22 October 2026
1 report- en.people.cn02:45
An aerial drone photo taken on March 25, 2026 shows an autonomous vehicle undergoing a test at Neol