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New-Energy Cars to Come Under Tougher Safety Scrutiny in China
- Automakers to set up 24-hour response centers under new rules
- Companies may face penalties including loss of state subsidies
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Electric cars and other new-energy vehicles will be subject to increased safety checks in China, amid driver concern over issues ranging from battery fires to brake failures.
NEV makers will be required to strengthen safety monitoring and management systems, according to draft guidelines issued Wednesday by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. They will also be required to improve quality defects, from vehicle design and testing to upstream supply chains.