
Chinese automakers were absent from a dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron with European industry players, but prominently showcased their commitment to European investments at the Paris Motor Show.
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Chinese carmakers are expanding their presence in the European market amidst ongoing trade and investment discussions.
No Chinese carmakers were represented at a dinner on Sunday attended by French President Emmanuel Macron and around 60 European automotive industry players, but they were hard to miss when he visited the Paris Motor Show the next day.
Against the backdrop of the agreement, they are increasingly learning to speak the language of European politicians by showcasing their commitment to investing in Europe and creating jobs.

A three-vehicle self-collision accident occurred on the Yanshui-Xinying section of National Highway 1 in Tainan this afternoon. The driver surnamed Wu was suspected of improper operation and overturned in the inner lane. The vehicle behind him evaded and caused another car to hit itself. A total of 4 people were injured and sent to the hospital. The cause of the accident is under investigation by the police.

Chinese car media Dongchedi released a video of the emergency braking test of the electric car Zunjie V800, saying that the brake pedal brackets of many test cars were broken. After the incident attracted attention, the film was removed from the shelves by many platforms, and JAC's stock price fell. Experts said that the incident reflected the intersection of commercial power and platform censorship.

China's Chery Automobile Omoda 5 suffered an axle detachment accident in Malaysia. The Malaysian Land Transport Authority suspended the registration of new cars of the same model and launched an investigation. Chery announced a recall of specific vehicle models. The youth leader of the PKR calls on the government to expedite the enactment of car lemon laws to protect car owners’ rights to car replacement, refunds and compensation.

When a car expert was testing the Zunjie V800, he found that the brake pedal brackets of three consecutive vehicles were broken. Zunjie responded that the vehicles met the standards and would optimize the design and provide free upgrades. The video was subsequently removed from the shelves on multiple platforms. The incident raised questions about the safety of new energy vehicles "quick vehicles". On the same day, the regulatory authorities issued a draft notice to strengthen testing and verification.
The 2026 Paris Auto Show kicked off in Paris, France on October 12. French President Macron attended and emphasized promoting innovation in the automotive industry and revitalizing the industrial chain. Renault made the world premiere of its E‑Space concept car, and Tesla exhibited its Cybercab driverless taxi. More than 20 Chinese vehicle brands participated in the exhibition. BYD, GAC, Ideal and other brands held press conferences. The booth layout was close to French and other brands, attracting many exhibitors to pay attention to the development of new energy vehicles in China.

According to data from the China Passenger Car Market Information Joint Branch, China's domestic passenger car sales fell by 28.1% year-on-year in September, the largest decline this year, and has been declining for 12 consecutive months. Despite weak domestic demand, exports of new energy vehicles surged 73.2% to 923,000 units, easing the market pressure faced by car dealers.