China's fast-growing EV makers pursuing varied routes to global expansion
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A worker takes a break from acting as a mascot outside the Shanghai auto show on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Workers assemble door panel parts of the Zeekr 001 EV models at the Chinese automaker Zeekr assembly plant in east China's Zhejiang Province on April 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Workers perform final check on Zeekr EV models at the Chinese automaker Zeekr assembly plant, in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province on April 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
A worker gives a final check on Zeekr EV models at the Chinese automaker Zeekr assembly plant, in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province on April 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
An Conghui, CEO of Zeekr speaks on stage after he unveiled the Zeekr new 007 GT car model, in Hangzhou in eastern China's Zhejiang province on April 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Visitors look at the fast charging battery from CATL that promises 520km from 5 minutes of charging at the Shanghai auto show on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
A visitor reacts to a car decked out with pink fur at the Shanghai auto show on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Visitors look at the fast charging battery from CATL that promises 520km from 5 minutes of charging at the Shanghai auto show on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Visitors stand near a flying test platform from Chinese battery manufacturer CATL during the Shanghai auto show on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Visitors look at the fast charging battery from CATL that promises 520km from 5 minutes of charging at the Shanghai auto show on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
A model poses near the Sea Lion 06 DM-i model from BYD at the Shanghai auto show on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Visitors rest at the booth for US auto manufacturer Ford at the Shanghai auto show on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
A robot stands next to a concept flying vehicle from Chery at the Shanghai auto show on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
A woman stands next to a iCar 23 decked out with pink fur at the Shanghai auto show on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Visitors holding up signs celebrating the 19th year of Chery's presence in Latin America during the Shanghai auto show on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
A worker checks coolant system on the Zeekr 001 EV models at the Chinese automaker Zeekr assembly plant, in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province on April 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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A worker takes a break from acting as a mascot outside the Shanghai auto show on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)