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After Going Big On EVs, China Is Turning Back To Gas
✦ AI Brief
China's auto industry is investing heavily in both electric vehicles and gasoline technology. Despite dominating global electric sales and controlling a significant share of battery production, Chinese automakers are developing advanced combustion engines with high thermal efficiency, rivaling those of hybrid systems. This dual strategy allows them to cater to both the rapidly electrifying domestic market and the still largely gasoline-reliant global market, where infrastructure for EVs is not yet ready.