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China Opens Nationwide Inspections After BYD And Geely Fail Quality Checks
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Fusion42 · 2 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Chinese regulators launched a year-long nationwide inspection targeting around 100 domestic automakers including BYD and Geely after finding quality nonconformities such as incorrect wheelbase, fuel consumption discrepancies, and missing manuals, with considerations to extend EV road-test distances to improve validation.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility.
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Chinese regulators are forcing automakers to prioritise product quality over speed. You need to tighten validation and compliance now or risk losing market access at home and in export markets.
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