Ford and GM Face Growing Uncertainty as Chinese EV Makers Surge Ahead
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Jack Ewing
Worth a glance, not a chew.
Summary
Ford and General Motors face unprecedented uncertainty as Chinese automakers rapidly advance in electric vehicles and self-driving technology. The traditional auto industry, which requires years of planning to bring new models to market, is being disrupted by tariffs, competition from Chinese EV makers, and the rise of autonomous taxi services like Waymo. Industry veterans warn that established automakers risk becoming obsolete if they fail to catch up to Chinese carmakers and tech companies in EVs and autonomous driving.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledPerhaps no business needs certainty more than the auto industry.
Yet industry veterans say they can't remember a time when the biggest carmakers faced as much uncertainty as they do now.
Chinese carmakers are breathing down their necks around the world.
Software has replaced horsepower as...
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