Zhongsheng Group Holdings Limited's 2026 interim results highlight a major shift in China's automotive dealership industry. While new vehicle sales continue to face declining volumes and shrinking margins, after-sales services are showing stronger profitability and resilience.

CATL's Ningjia Service is revolutionizing EV battery maintenance worldwide. It repairs batteries without affecting warranties, reduces costs by 90%, and speeds up service to hours. Covering 75 countries, it offers inspection, repair, recycling, and battery health certificates to boost resale value.

Beijing and Shanghai will resume their alternating auto show schedule, while the 2027 Beijing Auto Show will become a professional themed exhibition. The 2026 AIT Dongguan Auto Modification Exhibition will also showcase the latest automotive modification culture and industry trends.

The State Council's August 2025 "AI+" initiative redefines smart cockpits as mandatory smart terminals, targeting 70% AI integration in intelligent connected vehicles by 2027. This policy shift from subsidies to scenario-driven development is expected to generate ¥2.58 trillion in incremental industry value by 2030.

What causes the “new car smell”? This article explores VOC emissions from automotive interior materials, odor testing standards, major VOC sources and the technologies manufacturers use to control odors and improve vehicle air quality.

Since 2016, Tongyu Automotive has led China in drive-by-wire chassis technology, developing EHB, EMB, SBW, iASU, and CDCU systems. Their solutions enable high-level autonomous driving and smart vehicle innovations across multiple automotive sectors.