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How China is driving the shift to electric vehicles

November 15, 2023

The global car manufacturing industry, worth almost $3 trillion, is shifting from traditional combustion engine vehicles to high-tech electric cars. China has taken the lead in supplying affordable, "green" cars to consumers globally. So, are European automakers being left behind?

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