Foreign carmakers in China, Foxconn’s EV push, Tesla in India: 7 EV reads

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1. Why foreign carmakers have little room to manoeuvre in China

Foreign carmakers are likely to see their market share in China shrink further this year as the brutal price war is expected to get worse, according to analysts.

2. Foxconn breaks ground on new China headquarters in EV push

Foxconn is building a new global headquarters in China. Photo: Reuters

Foxconn is building a new global headquarters in China. Photo: Reuters

Foxconn Technology Group has begun construction of a global headquarters for its New Business Development Group, as the Apple contract manufacturer expands into the production of electric vehicles (EVs), batteries, semiconductors and robots.

3. China trade team visits Germany to discuss cars after election and tariff spats

A Chinese trade group headed to Germany to discuss cooperation in the automotive space, where both sides have weighty advantages in the world but face steep terrain following US tariff threats, an anti-subsidy spat and a slump in Chinese export value.

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