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Infographics: The End of Western Dominance

The reckoning is here. Global carmakers are facing a harsh reality as they lose ground to Chinese rivals. It is no longer just about electric vehicles; it is a

Akhyari Hananto
Akhyari Hananto
May 29, 2026 6:37 PM GMT+7
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The reckoning is here. Global carmakers are facing a harsh reality as they lose ground to Chinese rivals. It is no longer just about electric vehicles; it is a complete dominance of the supply chain—from automation to software.

The BBC visited factory floors in Beijing and Hefei on the sidelines of Auto China 2026. We found striking levels of automation and development speed, leaving foreign brands that once dominated the market struggling to keep up.

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