Beijing enlists multiple regulators to probe EV safety issue that raised quality alarms
Por Daniel Ren — South China Morning Post – News feed
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Daniel Ren in Shanghai Published: 2:00pm, 16 Oct 2026 Beijing has enlisted the support of its top internet watchdog to deepen the investigation into a car safety issue that put Chinese-made intelligent vehicles under the spotlight. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said on Thursday that a joint investigation team including officials from the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) would verify facts regarding reports about brake pedal failures in tests of an electric vehicle (EV) made by the Huawei Technologies-backed Maextro luxury brand .
The three ministry-level authorities “have paid close attention to the issue”, the MIIT said. “Relevant information will be released in a timely manner.”
The statement showed that Chinese authorities would be resolute in addressing concerns about Chinese EV quality and reliability amid a falling domestic market, analysts said.
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