China’s auto industry: from charcoal-powered cars to full autonomy

Imagine a scenario in the not-too-distant future – perhaps five to seven years from now – in which a significant number of the passenger vehicles roaming the streets of Berlin, Paris or Los Angeles were made in China.

It may sound far-fetched, but China is by far the largest producer of vehicles in the world. Since 2009, annual vehicle production has exceeded that of the