China is tightening oversight of new energy vehicles (NEVs) after identifying widespread safety issues in models approved through its accelerated certification process. Regulators have flagged concerns over structural weaknesses, battery risks, and inadequate crash-test standards in some fast-tracked electric vehicles. The move comes as China pushes to dominate the global EV market, raising questions about whether speedy approvals may have compromised safety. Authorities are now reviewing existing fast-tracked models and considering stricter pre-market evaluations.
China’s ‘fast-track’ NEVs face tighter grip over safety flaws Asia News Network
