The Automobile Association of China refutes the rumor that the policy of automobile going to the countryside is expected to be introduced in early June

Survival Rules for Turbulent Times: A Compilation of the 20 Most Unmissable Core Insights from the 2026 Tsinghua PBCSF Forum

A dialogue between Zhu Min, former Deputy Governor of the People's Bank of China and former Vice Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund; Michael Spence, 2001 Nobel Prize winner in Economics and Philip H. Knight Professor Emeritus of Management at Stanford Graduate School of Business; and Masaaki Shirakawa, former Governor of the Bank of Japan, at the 2026 Tsinghua PBCSF Global Finance Forum.

Leapmotor Starts B10 Production at Stellantis’ Spanish Plant, Deepening European Manufacturing Partnership

Leapmotor（零跑汽车）has begun production of its B10 electric SUV at Stellantis’ Zaragoza plant in Spain, extending its European business from vehicle sales into local manufacturing through an established automaker’s industrial network.

Pony.ai Begins Manchester Robotaxi Tests with Uber and Verne, Extending UK Expansion

Pony.ai（小马智行）, Uber and Croatian mobility company Verne announced on October 14 that Pony.ai’s seventh-generation robotaxis were testing in Manchester, adding a second British city to their expansion plans following an earlier London announcement. The move extends the partners’ European collaboration, although a launch date for public passenger service in Manchester has not been disclosed.

Dutech Acquires Selected Accell Assets, Expanding European Bicycle Portfolio

Singapore-based Dutech Holdings has completed the acquisition of selected brands and assets from bankrupt Dutch bicycle group Accell, expanding its European bicycle business through a deal that combines established consumer brands with local manufacturing operations.

XPeng Opens European G9L Orders at Paris Motor Show, French Prices Start at €74,990

XPeng (小鹏汽车) launched its G9L flagship SUV in Europe at the Paris Motor Show on October 12, opening orders with French prices starting at €74,990. The launch expands the Chinese automaker’s premium lineup as it develops European manufacturing, engineering and technology partnerships.