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China EV Brake Safety Investigation
Chinese regulators, including MIIT, the Cyberspace Administration of China, and SAMR, have launched a joint investigation into reported brake pedal failures in an intelligent vehicle, raising broader quality concerns about China's EV sector.
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## Overview
Beijing has launched a multi-regulator investigation into an EV safety issue that raised quality alarms, involving reports of brake pedal failures in tests of an intelligent vehicle (SCMP, October 16).
## Key Developments
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced on Thursday that a joint investigation team would be formed, including officials from the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), to verify facts regarding the reported brake pedal failures (SCMP, October 16).
## Why It Matters
The involvement of China's internet watchdog (CAC) alongside market regulators signals the seriousness with which Beijing is treating the matter, likely due to concerns about public confidence in domestically produced "intelligent vehicles" amid the broader EV and smart-driving boom. This probe could have implications for Chinese EV makers' reputations domestically and in export markets.
## Looking Ahead
Further details on which manufacturer and model are involved, and the outcome of the joint investigation, are expected to emerge.