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Some Cities in China Are Advertising Exclusive Subsidies for Huawei-Powered Cars
WIRED identified 10 local governments in China that are offering discounts to consumers who choose cars running Huawei software. It’s not always clear who is footing the bill.
In China, these commerce bureaus function as consumer regulators, and are in charge of distributing government subsidies, including a massive program launched last year to encourage trading-in old electronics and cars to help stimulate the economy. Along with creating the Harmony operating system for smartphones, smart appliances, and cars, it’s also increasingly working on large language models and autonomous driving technologies amid the AI boom. As the domestic market saturates, Chinese EV brands have been forced to slash prices and give consumers free tech upgrades or interest-free financing options to stay afloat.
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