The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, alongside the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, and the State Administration for Market Regulation, released a draft notice on October 10. The document focuses on strengthening management for automotive product innovation, design, and research testing.
The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers expressed its support for the initiative and issued an industry-wide call to improve vehicle safety standards. The association urges companies to prioritize safety over superficial innovation and rapid development cycles.
Deng Chenghao, Chairman of Deepal, stated that the company supports the industry-wide discussion on prioritizing safety and rejecting pseudo-innovation. He noted that such scrutiny benefits brands that focus on substantive development and the overall progress of the electric vehicle sector.
Lu Fang, Chairman of Lantu Automobile, also voiced support for the new management guidelines, emphasizing that safety must be the prerequisite for all innovation. He called for standardized design and rigorous testing to ensure high-quality industry growth.
FAW Group highlighted its 70-year history of vehicle manufacturing, reaffirming its commitment to safety as the foundation of innovation. The company maintains a policy of not deploying unproven technologies and ensuring all products undergo thorough verification before market launch.
