China's Ministry of Commerce, together with eight other agencies, published a package of 17 measures aimed at boosting consumption in the automotive aftermarket. The measures cover RVs, camping, tuning, rental and repair.
For RVs, authorities will support easing movement restrictions, building dedicated campsites and allocating parking spaces in cities. For tuning, a classification system will be introduced (no approval, with approval, prohibited), a list of permitted modifications will be compiled, and standards for parts and technologies will be accelerated.
Other measures include online repair booking, a new insurance model separating battery and body for electric vehicles, support for returning rental cars in another city and rent-to-own. A pilot reform in 40 cities will focus on specific areas: Beijing (Chaoyang district) and Tianjin on tuning, Yangzhou on RV camping. There is no official claim of a 75% cost reduction — that figure is a market expectation.