China slams the brakes on new energy vehicle cheats

Country's industry warned over the potential problem posed by 'intelligent future'

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has come down hard on seven new energy vehicle makers over subsidy cheating, sending a clear message to the sector that such behavior will not be tolerated.

The seven automakers are Jinhua Youngman Automobile, SAIC Bus, Chongqing Lifan Automobile, Zhengzhou Nissan Auto, Shanghai Sunwin Bus, Nanjing Special Auto Manufacturing Co and Chongqing Hengtong Bus Co.