Already dominating electric car sector, Chinese firms take on trucks, even as tariffs from West target trade

[HKFP] - 12/15/2024

By Jing Xuan Teng and Rebecca Bailey Dominant in the electric car sector, Chinese companies have been quietly consolidating their position in the lesser-watched trucking scene — but foreign tariffs and a perceived quality gap could signal roadblocks ahead, experts warn. The domestic supply chain (…)



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