Automotive · 8.2

Conventional Vehicles

Quantified news impact based on deduplicated, quality-reviewed events in a single 3-day window.

Average net impact+1weighted per event

Average gross impact16absolute weighted average

Events6same period

Confidence78%model average

Raw intensity55before weighting

Previous period-4net impact

Gross change+136%

Diffusion speed2.0 / day

Concentration20%

Direction disagreement95%

Source independence100%8 sources

IMPACT TREND

3-day effective impact

Positive 3 · Negative 3 · Mixed 0

+160-16

31 Jul, 010 events

-6

31 Jul, 071 event

-2

31 Jul, 131 event

31 Jul, 191 event

1 Aug, 010 events

1 Aug, 070 events

1 Aug, 131 event

1 Aug, 191 event

2 Aug, 010 events

2 Aug, 070 events

-11

2 Aug, 131 event

2 Aug, 190 events

Current periodPrevious period

TIME HORIZON

Impact duration

Immediate0%0 cumulative effective impact

Short term89%84 cumulative effective impact

Medium term11%11 cumulative effective impact

Long term0%0 cumulative effective impact

CO-IMPACT

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EVENT EVIDENCE

Events ranked by effective impact

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Macro2

Macro31 Jul, 09:39negative

China's July 2026 Manufacturing PMI Falls to 49.2%; Equipment and High-Tech Manufacturing Maintain Expansion

China's manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to 49.2% in July 2026, entering contraction territory due to a high base from earlier rapid growth and the onset of the traditional off-season for some industries. The equipment manufacturing and high-tech manufacturing PMIs stood at 51.4% and 53.3%, respectively, maintaining expansion. In contrast, consumer goods and high-energy consumption sectors weakened. The production index and new orders index declined to 49.9% and 48.5%, while input prices remained elevated at 53.2% and output prices fell to 47.8%.

Effective: -14
Intensity: 70
Confidence: 85%
Horizon: Short term

Macro31 Jul, 15:00negative

China's Tenth Fuel Price Hike in 2026: Gasoline and Diesel Up 685 Yuan and 655 Yuan per Tonne

China's National Development and Reform Commission announced the tenth fuel price increase of 2026, raising gasoline and diesel prices by RMB 685 and RMB 655 per tonne respectively from July 31. Nationally, 92 RON gasoline, 95 RON gasoline, and 0# diesel rise by RMB 0.54, RMB 0.57, and RMB 0.56 per liter. Filling a 50-liter tank of 92 RON gasoline costs an extra RMB 27. The adjustment follows volatile international crude prices amid Middle East tensions.

Effective: -5
Intensity: 30
Confidence: 70%
Horizon: Short term

Industries0

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Companies4

Companies2 Aug, 17:08negative

NHTSA Opens Preliminary Investigation into Nearly 1.2 Million Tesla Model 3 and Model Y over Suspension Faults

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a preliminary investigation into nearly 1.2 million Tesla vehicles following multiple complaints about suspension failures. The agency said it has received 156 complaints tied to the issue, mostly involving the 2018-2020 Model 3 and the 2021-2023 Model Y. No injuries or fatalities have been reported in connection with the defect so far.

Effective: -25
Intensity: 50
Confidence: 80%
Horizon: Short term

Companies1 Aug, 20:00positive

SAIC Motor July 2026 Vehicle Sales Reach 339,000; Seven-Month Total Hits 2.384 Million

SAIC Motor sold 339,000 vehicles in July 2026, according to its latest monthly sales figures. Cumulative sales from January through July reached 2.384 million vehicles, reflecting the automaker’s continued delivery pace over the first seven months of the year.

Effective: +19
Intensity: 60
Confidence: 80%
Horizon: Short term

Companies1 Aug, 17:33positive

Geely Auto July Sales Top 250,000 Vehicles; Exports Hit Monthly Record

Geely Auto reported sales of more than 250,000 vehicles in July, a level that set a new high for the same period in the company's sales history. Overseas export volume reached 107,000 vehicles, also a record for any single month. These figures, which represent total deliveries and export shipments for the month, put both headline sales and overseas demand on new peaks.

Effective: +18
Intensity: 60
Confidence: 80%
Horizon: Short term

Companies31 Jul, 21:20positive

GM Plans to Launch Self-Developed In-Vehicle AI Assistant in Late 2026

General Motors plans to launch its own in-vehicle AI assistant in late 2026, combining conversational AI with vehicle knowledge and telematics for enhanced capabilities. The system will follow the deployment of Gemini AI on millions of 2022 and newer models. The automaker is working with an unnamed large language model provider to develop predictive maintenance and vehicle telemetry features, with data remaining proprietary.

Effective: +11
Intensity: 60
Confidence: 70%
Horizon: Medium term