China's new-energy vehicle purchase-tax benefit is set to be reduced, and automakers are responding with a wave of new launches. In some months, dozens of new models are arriving almost at once.

Mercedes-Benz is deepening its China technology strategy by buying into Qianli Technology, a Geely-linked assisted-driving company.

More than 70 new cars were launched in China in September, with 30 arriving in the final week alone.

BMW is reportedly preparing to abandon the traditional 4S dealership model as early as 2027 and move fully toward direct sales.

 China's auto industry has seen a sharp wave of executive changes.

Foreign automakers' China strategies are entering a second transformation phase. Ford and Toyota's channel changes show how global carmakers are trying to defend their market base as Chinese brands gain share.

 A video showing an electric-vehicle battery pack being ejected from a car in one second has triggered a fierce debate in China's auto industry.

Audi E5 Sportback entered China with a starting price of about $33,000, while the battery-electric Stelato S9T started at about $46,000.

Mercedes-Benz chief design officer Gorden Wagener publicly criticised the interiors of BMW and Audi, arguing that some rival designs lacked technology feel, placed displays too far away or relied on extra touchscreens.

 Volkswagen's Sagitar has long occupied a familiar place in China's family-car market: a joint-venture sedan with German branding, conservative engineering and a vast owner base.