Dark cloud over China auto market

• Investors betting on the Chinese automobile market need to factor in how runaway pollution impacts investment potential, warn analysts.
• The air Pollution index in China has hit dangerous levels this week with Beijing registering a 168 today and Nanjing hitting a shockingly high 288 yesterday (extremely unhealthy).
• Other cities with an "unhealthy" reading on air quality include Guangzhou, Nanjing, Maanshan, Chengdu, Chuzhou, Zhenjiang, Yahgzhou, Wuhu, and Hong Kong.
• Reports indicate the Chinese population has become more concerned about the medical ramifications of long-term exposure to pollution.
• Some automobile industry watchers think foreign car manufacturers could benefit at the expense of domestic automakers if the government in China is to take further steps to push low-emission cars and EVs.
• The other side of the equation is the restrictions placed on car sales in certain regions in the nation.
• China auto sales are expected to rise 8.3% this year.
• China-related auto stocks (including JVs): KNDI, VLKAY, GM, F, OTCPK:DDAIF, TSLA, BAMXY, OTCPK:BCAUY, OTCPK:GWLLY, OTCPK:GWLLF, OTCPK:GELYF, OTCPK:GELYY, OTCPK:DNFGF, OTCPK:DNFGY, OTCPK:HYMLF, CAAS, SORL, OTCPK:BYDDY, OTCPK:BYDDF.