# Lithium Batteries

China Pushes EVs and Rural Consumption While Tightening Auto Data Controls — What It Means for Global Auto Markets

China’s central government has made rural consumption and NEV adoption a policy priority while issuing stricter rules on automotive data leaving the country. Complementary municipal support in Shanghai and robust private financing in autonomy and supply-chain contracts signal expanding demand and deepening domestic capabilities, even as data governance raises compliance costs for foreign firms.