In the article “China’s EV Supremacy Raises National Security Concerns for the US,” Newsweek explores the competition between China and the U.S. in electric vehicle (EV) production and how China has strategically positioned itself as the global frontrunner. John Helveston, an assistant professor at GW Engineering, offered expert insights on the Chinese EV industry, noting that dominance in this sector also strengthens China’s position in the autonomous vehicle market.
Here is an excerpt from the article: “Five years from now, I’d bet on a Chinese company figuring out how to make a fully autonomous car that can out-compete even Waymo today because there’s this industrial ecosystem all around it,” Helveston predicted.
Read the full article on Newsweek.