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The companies that make cars, now making robots.
This is Part 1 of a 3-part series on where robots and the auto industry are colliding: the factory, the supply chain, and — the dealership.
Deep Drive China 
Insights
Market intelligence on China's automotive globalization — EV exports, brand strategies, supply chain shifts and aftermarket opportunities, published by GNSGO founder Richy Qiu.
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