The US carmaker has passed a test of its compliance with Beijing’s data security rules thanks to a watershed decision it says could pave the way for the removal of some restrictions on the use of its cars in mainland China.
VW’s sales in mainland China and Hong Kong trailed well behind overall market growth, while GM’s mainland China deliveries dropped below its US sales for the first time since 2009.
Li Auto and BYD, two of China’s top electric vehicle marques, broke monthly sales records in August as they benefited from a release of pent-up demand in the world’s largest EV market.
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