CAAM Clarifies Rumors About New Energy Vehicle Makers Being Summoned Over 'Battery Capacity Locking'

[Policy Clarification] The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), in collaboration with CCTV.com, has debunked the rumor that "eight new energy vehicle manufacturers were summoned over battery capacity locking" as false information.

Key Development: Incident Stemmed from Ambiguity in Timeframe

CCTV.com has already issued a correction in the comments section of its original article, clarifying that the so-called "summoning of eight automakers and formal investigations into three" does not refer to recent events, but rather represents cumulative cases from 2020 to the present. These cases involve issues such as unintended acceleration, battery fires, and OTA updates—not specifically 'battery capacity locking'.

Industry Impact: Multiple Automakers Rush to Deny Rumors to Stabilize Market Confidence

Eight automakers, including GAC Aion and NIO, had previously publicly denied being recently summoned by regulators over battery capacity locking issues. CAAM emphasized that the online rumors conflated timelines, potentially misleading the public, and urged media outlets to accurately report policy and regulatory developments.