On September 13, eight key government departments, spearheaded by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, jointly issued the Work Plan for Steady Growth in the Automotive Industry (2025–2026). This comprehensive blueprint outlines a series of strategic initiatives:

• Policy Optimization: Streamlining industrial regulatory frameworks, accelerating reforms in the market entry approval processes for road motor vehicle manufacturers and their products, and updating technical criteria for entry evaluations to align with the rapid evolution of automotive technologies.
• Technical Standardization: Establishing clear technical benchmarks for classifying new energy vehicle models as identical, and formulating policy guidelines to ensure the secure export of automotive data.
• Product Oversight: Implementing rigorous self-inspection mechanisms for automotive products and overseeing the contracted installation of upper vehicle structures on truck models.

Furthermore, the plan advocates for the exploration and implementation of conglomerate management structures within the automotive manufacturing sector. This move aims to bolster resource allocation efficiency and foster the expansion and competitiveness of industry leaders.

A pivotal aspect of the plan is the intensified supervision of smart connected vehicles equipped with combined driving assistance technologies. It calls for stringent regulation of over-the-air (OTA) software updates conducted by automotive companies. Additionally, the plan underscores the importance of expediting the legislative process for the Regulations on the Administration of Motor Vehicle Production Access and refining the mechanisms for corporate exits from the market.