On July 31st, the China Academy of Automotive Engineering released the "Research on Competitiveness Evaluation of China's Automotive Industry (2025)" in Chongqing. The research report shows that China's competitiveness in the fields of intelligent connected new energy vehicles, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and power batteries leads the world.

The "Research on the Evaluation of Competitiveness of China's Automotive Industry (2025)" comprehensively evaluates the strength of the competitiveness of the automotive industry through an evaluation system of 5 primary indicators and 19 secondary indicators. The results show that China's automotive industry ranks first in the world in terms of scale, and the competitiveness of the intelligent connected new energy vehicle industry ranks among the top in the world with significant advantages. The core technology has reached the international advanced level.

Wu Shengnan, Senior Expert at China Automotive Engineering Research Institute: Our research has found that the development environment of China's automotive industry is very favorable, with one of the largest local new car markets in the world. However, our industrial structure still needs to be further optimized, and the investment in research and development, production efficiency, and overseas patent layout need to be further strengthened.

In addition, the report also analyzed in depth the competitiveness level of six key areas in the industrial chain, and the results showed that China's power battery competitiveness is leading globally, with electric drive systems, intelligent cockpits, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles ranking among the top in the world.

Liu Anmin, General Manager of China Automotive Engineering Research Institute: We will continue to improve our competitiveness evaluation research, focusing on three directions: tackling weak links in technology, upgrading industrial structure, and improving the "going global" service system.

The competitiveness level of intelligent connected new energy vehicles in China has already led the world. In some extreme and special environments, is the performance of new energy vehicles still impressive?

During the summer season, the safety of vehicles in high-temperature environments is highly concerned, and China Automotive Engineering Research Institute recently conducted extreme high temperature performance testing. The results showed that the first batch of new energy vehicle models participating in the testing performed well overall, especially in the areas of formaldehyde exposure, rapid air conditioning cooling, and high temperature charging range that consumers are concerned about, with significantly improved levels compared to previous years.

Li Qi, Senior Expert at China Automotive Engineering Research Institute: We have developed a scientific and comprehensive evaluation standard, which simulates relevant scenarios through testing in 3 dimensions and 9 projects. We use professional data to respond to consumer concerns about energy consumption, interior air, and other issues.

Experts told reporters that they have also introduced new equipment such as a comprehensive ultraviolet detector for the first time this year, adding testing scenarios such as ultraviolet blocking ability. These innovations in content and equipment stem from long-term technological accumulation and systematic analysis of user needs.

Zhou Yulin, Chairman of China Automotive Engineering Research Institute: We have accumulated test data for nearly a thousand car models, which not only helps companies optimize their products, but also provides consumers with intuitive and scientific references for buying and using cars.