Brake-pedal failures in luxury EV put Chinese cars’ quality in regulatory spotlight

South China Morning Post12 October 2026, 07:30 UTCPeople's Republic of China

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, while prompting regulators to step up policing of quality and reliability. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), along with three other ministry-level authorities, published draft rules on Saturday that would govern testing of new car models. The move came after a video...

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