Regulators Call Out BYD, Geely Over Production Flaws

China’s industry regulator has called out leading domestic automakers Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. and BYD Co. Ltd. for failing to meet production standards in two of their most popular electrified models.

The regulatory action highlights Beijing’s escalating crackdown on excessive competition in the domestic auto market, where a brutal price war has sparked widespread industry criticism that manufacturers are cutting corners and compromising safety to keep costs down.