Overseas Compliance Push: China’s Commerce, Industry & IT, and Market Regulation regulators issued new guidelines for overseas competition, putting pricing tiers and dealer promotion rules front and center while covering antitrust, IP, labor, and cross-border data. Profit Squeeze: Industry data show China’s auto revenue up but profits down sharply in 1H, with costs rising faster than sales and margins sliding to about 3.6%. Supplier Labor Fallout: Changzhou Xingyu’s reported rescinding of 107 graduate offers triggered probes from Volkswagen China and scrutiny from Mercedes, with the supplier apologizing and citing compliance reviews. Volkswagen Restructuring: Reports say VW approved four German plant closures, targeting major job and cost reductions amid weaker demand. EV Timing: Toyota delayed its first US-built Highlander EV launch to 2027 or later due to production start delays. Global Sales Snapshots: SAIC sold 2.741M vehicles in first eight months; NIO stayed profitable with strong 2Q results; Leapmotor again topped 100,000 deliveries in August. AI for Mobility: PATEO’s AI business revenue jumped 588.6% in 1H, while DiDi’s Robotaxi R2 began unmanned passenger testing in Beijing and Guangzhou.