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Automakers, be prepared for China competition in U.S., Larry Dominique says

September 21, 2025·27 min·2 clips
Larry Dominique says legacy automakers are falling into a trap and must build a new airplane while still in flight.
This episode of Shift features an interview with Larry Dominique, who discusses the growing threat of Chinese automakers to legacy OEMs, highlighting issues like innovation speed, affordability, and market competition. The conversation also covers EV market trends, Tesla's challenges, and the future of electric and autonomous vehicles.

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A measured look at China pressure, EV momentum, and the capital squeeze facing legacy automakers.

The episode treats China as a stress test for legacy automakers, and Larry Dominique's remarks give it a clear point of view. It starts with July EV registration data, then narrows to the harder question underneath: how much capex and R&D can these companies really spare while…

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Get a sober read on how Chinese competition is squeezing legacy OEMs.

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