Xinhua News Agency Economic Commentary: Let's Talk About the Special Rectification of the Automobile Industry.

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12/09/2025
The new energy vehicle industry has come a long way and it has not been easy. Whether it's technological breakthroughs, market cultivation, or system iteration, all have benefited from the efforts of various parties, promoting the growth and expansion of the industry, and creating a shining new business card for Made in China. The more advantageous the industry, the more it should be cherished, and the hard-won achievements should not be wasted by irrational competition. Over 20 years ago, Chinese motorcycle companies competing in overseas markets staged a "self-destructive" price war in order to establish themselves, impacting technological innovation and product quality, leading to a decline in reputation and market share, which is lamentable to this day. Currently, the automotive industry is facing some problems in its development process. For example, some companies choose to extend payment terms and pass on pressure in order to lower prices and costs, some engage in homogenous competition and imitate each other; alongside the booming sales of new energy vehicles, there are also emerging problems of malicious smearing and false advertising, and so on. Addressing these issues in a timely and effective manner is not only to protect the legitimate rights and interests of businesses and consumers, but also to regulate market order, purify the industry environment, and avoid repeating past mistakes. Regulation is not targeted at a specific link or company, but should focus on the entire chain and protect the entire industry. It should be understood that the industry chain supports each other, and if any link is blocked, both upstream and downstream will be affected. No one can stand alone in front of the problems, only by moving in the same direction as the entire industry can we break the "zero-sum" deadlock and overcome development obstacles. Problems and challenges should not be seen as obstacles to development, but as opportunities to drive the industry forward. For example, in terms of technology, facing the challenge of "low-temperature hibernation", efforts are being made to improve battery performance; to address the issue of charging difficulty, infrastructure construction is being accelerated... It is in solving one difficult problem after another that the wisdom to overcome challenges is continuously growing, yielding the fruits of industrial development.