China Sets EV Design Standards

Audi, Toyota, Volkswagen, Renault, and Ford are adopting Chinese EV batteries, powertrains, chassis, and software to cut costs and time-to-market. Ready-made Chinese platforms reportedly save billions and years, while suppliers like CATL scale chassis production for global customers. — This signals a power shift where Chinese technology becomes the global baseline for EVs, raising policy questions about dependency, tariffs, industrial strategy, and who writes the future’s technical standards.