WeChat Official Account "China Automobile Circulation Association" released an open letter on April 11:
Currently, the US is imposing tariffs in a bullying manner, attempting to obstruct China's path to becoming a global automotive power through "tariff barriers". However, China's automobile market has undergone tempering and has become highly competitive and resilient.
Breaking through shackles to forge new paths, singing through storms! From leading the world in the new energy vehicle race to surpassing global standards in intelligent networked technology, Chinese automakers have emerged stronger, penning a magnificent chapter of "changing lanes to overtake". In the face of external challenges, we must break through with "unity and cooperation", win with "improving internal capabilities", making every enterprise a "stabilizer" against storms, and turning every industry collaboration into an "accelerator" for industrial upgrading!
Strong grass withstands strong winds, true gold withstands high temperatures! The circulation sector is the "lifeblood" of the automotive industry chain, and the "golden link" connecting manufacturers and consumers. Currently, compounded by the US tariff measures, the pain of industry adjustments continues to be felt. We must recognize that opportunities arise in crises, and new situations can be opened in changing landscapes. China's massive auto market, with annual sales exceeding 30 million vehicles, its rising advantage with a penetration rate of over 40% in new energy vehicles, and the diversified demand generated by consumption upgrades are all our strengths. Only with the bottom-line thinking of "not being insular or retreating", and the collaborative spirit of "sharing risks, resources, and innovations" can we turn pressure into motivation, forging an irreplaceable innovative competitiveness in China's automotive circulation industry amidst adversity, pooling greater wisdom and strength for high-quality development of China's auto market!
As an important force in China's journey to becoming a global automotive powerhouse, the automotive circulation industry must remain steadfast in its position, build consensus, and safeguard national interests and healthy industry development through concrete actions. Therefore, the China Automobile Circulation Association calls on the entire industry to take the following initiatives:
First, stay confident and chart a course toward high-quality development. Deepen policy tracking and strategic alignment, dynamically adjusting corporate operating strategies. Focus on expanding incremental markets such as repair services, used car circulation, and automobile culture, building a dual-wheel-driven profit model of "products + services". Strengthen technological empowerment and model innovation, accelerate digital transformation, establish a full-lifecycle information platform covering "sales - maintenance - used cars - scrapping", and achieve precise decision-making driven by data.
Second, proactively act to stimulate domestic demand and optimize global layouts. Fully implement policies to boost domestic markets, focusing on tapping the potential of lower-tier markets. Maintain a unified large market, firmly resist regional protectionism, promote mutual recognition of cross-regional inspections and optimized logistics costs, and reduce the cost of inter-regional used car transactions. Encourage export-oriented enterprises to transition to domestic sales, flexibly adjust overseas supply chain layouts, and avoid tariff barriers.
Third, unite and collaborate to resist destructive competition. Build industry self-discipline mechanisms, stop releasing fragmented sales data, and avoid misleading public opinion from disrupting the market. Focus on value competition dimensions such as technological breakthroughs and service upgrades. Continuously promote the formulation of relevant standards in the automotive circulation industry, standardize processes such as after-sales maintenance and used car evaluation, eliminate false advertising and malicious price-cutting. Stabilize the price system, establish a price monitoring early warning platform, and intervene promptly on abnormal behaviors.
Fourth, abide by laws and regulations, and reinforce quality safety barriers. Strengthen control over high-risk vehicles such as flooded cars and accident-damaged cars, strictly enforce vehicle condition disclosure systems. Promote third-party inspection and certification, establish a traceability system of "one report per vehicle". Collaborate with insurance companies to introduce "extended warranty + residual value guarantee" services, enhancing consumer confidence.
The China Automobile Circulation Association will actively adapt to new circumstances and requirements, proactively assume social responsibilities, serve as an "intermediary" for the industry, a "spokesperson" for policies, share the industry's fate, enhance professional service levels, and actively contribute to the overall situation.
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