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China's automakers have seized the world's largest car market, captured 69% of global EV battery production, and exported over 7 million vehicles in 2025 — forcing Western rivals into retreat. A combination of vertical integration, massive scale, and state support has given Chinese manufacturers a 30-50% cost advantage that tariffs alone cannot erase, raising fundamental questions about the long-term survival of legacy auto brands in Germany, the U.S., and Japan.