China Auto Daily丨SAIC Applies for "Shangjie" Trademarks Hinting Potential Collaboration with Huawei

Chinese Carmakers Sue EU Over Unjustified Tax Increases

On January 26th, three major Chinese carmakers—BYD, Geely, and SAIC—initiated legal proceedings against the European Commission in the EU Court of Justice to uphold their legitimate rights and interests, in response to the Commission's implementation of countervailing measures. Following the report, the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products (CCCME), which has been representing Chinese carmakers in price commitment negotiations with the European Commission, responded on the 24th, stating that it has filed a lawsuit on behalf of the authorized companies against the Commission's erroneous practices and rulings in the anti-subsidy investigation of Chinese electric vehicles, which violated the EU Anti-Subsidy Regulations. The EU Court of Justice website now displays information on the lawsuits filed by the three Chinese carmakers against the European Commission, all dated January 21st. Apart from this, the website has not disclosed any further information. The CCCME stated that as the plaintiff in this court litigation, it will continue to represent the Chinese electric vehicle industry in defending the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese electric vehicle companies through judicial litigation.

SAIC Applies for "Shangjie" Trademarks, Previously Reported to Have Close Contact with Huawei

Tianyancha.com shows that recently, SAIC Motor Corporation Limited has submitted multiple trademarks including “尚界 (Shangjie)” and "上汽尚界 (SAIC Shangjie)", with international classifications involving machinery equipment and advertising sales, and the trademark status is all awaiting substantive examination. Will this be the fifth brand Huawei cooperates with mainstream Chinese carmaker, following AITO, Luxeed, Stelato, and Maextro? Let’s wait and see.

AutoFlight's eVTOL Product V2000CG Obtains Production License

It was reported that on December 24th, 2024, the CAAC East China Regional Administration awarded AutoFlight with the production license (Production Certificate, abbreviated as PC) for the V2000CG unmanned aerial vehicle system. This is the world's first production license for a 2-ton class eVTOL. With the acquisition of the V2000CG production license, AutoFlight will further promote the mass production, single machine certification, and after-sales delivery of the V2000CG.

Sichuan: By 2027, New Energy Vehicles to Account for 45% of New Car Sales, Old Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles to Be Basically Phased Out

On January 26th, the Communist Party of Sichuan Province and the People's Government of Sichuan Province issued the Implementation Opinions on Comprehensively Promoting the Construction of Beautiful Sichuan, accelerating the adjustment of industrial energy and transportation structure. Implementing the green manufacturing project, carrying out a concentrated attack on the safety, environmental protection, energy saving and carbon reduction of industrial enterprises. Deepening the construction of the national clean energy demonstration province, and working with Chongqing to create a national natural gas (shale gas) billion cubic meters level production base, promoting the complementary development of water, wind, light, hydrogen and natural gas. Constructing green transportation infrastructure, promoting the "public to rail" and "public to
water" of goods transportation. Promoting new energy vehicles. By 2027, new energy vehicles will account for 45% of new car sales, and old internal
combustion engine vehicles will be basically phased out; by 2035, the proportion of railway freight transportation turnover in the total turnover
will reach about 31%.