https://insideevs.com/news/753442/volkswagen-china-smart-car-usa/
- The Volkswagen Group wants to sell ‘smart cars’ in Europe and the United States.
- China’s Ecarx will lend a hand with its proprietary hardware and software.
- One problem: the U.S. has an aggressive ban on Chinese-developed software for cars.
China’s car companies are way ahead of traditional American and European automakers when it comes to software. It’s something many industry experts, including some top-tier execs, have admitted to.
It’s one of the reasons why legacy companies have had a tough time convincing Chinese buyers to buy their cars instead of the local alternatives. This includes Tesla, which may be viewed as forward-looking in Western countries thanks to its software suite, but in China, it has relied on heavy price reductions and affordable financing to sell cars. When it comes to software, its Chinese rivals, like BYD and Geely, are several steps ahead.