The global ambitions of China’s auto industry

The World

In the US auto industry, all eyes are on two things: the possible strike by United Auto Workers and the annual Detroit Auto Show, which just opened. What both have in common is the backdrop of the emerging EV market — and the growing global dominance of China’s auto industry in electric cars. Marco Werman speaks with author and entrepreneur Michael Dunne, the CEO of Dunne Insights and the author of a forthcoming book on China’s quest for global domination in electric vehicles.

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