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Global competition intensifies over Chinese electric cars
Trade and industrial competition over Chinese electric vehicles is growing across global markets.
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By Kavya Iyer , Editor, Technology & Science
Published 13 Oct 2026, 11:02 PM IST
Governments are balancing consumer access to lower-cost cars with concerns about domestic industry and trade. Tariffs, subsidies and local production rules are shaping the debate.
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