Beijing directs Chinese EV makers to share tech, supply chains

The Chinese Communist Party is directing domestic automakers to collaborate on EV technology, infrastructure, and supply chains, a policy shift from competitive fragmentation toward state-guided consolidation. This could accelerate domestic EV development and reduce reliance on foreign components, but may also trigger trade tensions as Western markets scrutinize state-backed industrial coordination. The directive signals a strategic push to strengthen China's EV ecosystem amid global competition.