Tier 1 autoparts suppliers are lobbying behind the scenes in an effort to dissuade China’s NDRC from passing a proposed restriction aimed at limiting foreign control of hybrid and electric car part manufacturing in China.

Gasgoo.com (Shanghai) - According to statistics issued by the China Passenger Car Association and sorted out by Gasgoo.com, the 15 top foreign joint ventures sold a total of 3.96 million vehicles in the first half of 2011. The amount is 11.7 percent higher than sold in the first half of last year. VW headed the list, followed by GM, Nissan, Hyundai, Toyota, Honda, PSA, Kia, Ford, Suzuki, Mazda, BMW, Daimler, Mitsubishi and Lotus.

Gasgoo.com (Shanghai July 20) - Chery held the christening ceremony for its new Brazilian factory in Jacareí, São Paulo yesterday, Gasgoo.com (Chinese) reported.