Legacy automakers like to think China skirts on validation and safety. That's, at best, outdated thinking. The recent changes may be viewed as reactionary in some circles, but they seem more in line with putting appropriate guardrails on new technology.
Fascinating. Thank you! What do you think is the motivation here for the government? Just leveling the playing field, or sending a message to Elon that he cannot just assume eternal Beijing support, or a way to get back at Trump, or....?
Spot on, Junko.
Legacy automakers like to think China skirts on validation and safety. That's, at best, outdated thinking. The recent changes may be viewed as reactionary in some circles, but they seem more in line with putting appropriate guardrails on new technology.
And these new policies by the Chinese government prepares Chinese OEMs to build more trustworthy “reputations.”
Fascinating. Thank you! What do you think is the motivation here for the government? Just leveling the playing field, or sending a message to Elon that he cannot just assume eternal Beijing support, or a way to get back at Trump, or....?