Dealers complained that regional managers were overstocking their inventory

Numerous loss-making dealers have reported hidden corruption within the automotive industry's channel management. Regional managers profit through forced inventory, control of in-demand models, and manipulation of performance assessments and rebates, forcing dealers to pay tens to hundreds of thousands of yuan in "handling fees." Despite automakers' enhanced audits and digital management, the "offensive and defensive alliances" within traditional channels remain difficult to break. Experts point out that channel corruption distorts resource allocation, increases costs that are passed on to consumers, and undermines the healthy development of the industry.