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China EVs: AI Jobs Shift and Battery Alliances

China’s EV industry is entering a new phase where AI is reshaping workflows more than eliminating jobs, while battery leaders such as CALB deepen global technology partnerships. With auto sector profits down 19.5% in H1 2026, companies are balancing cost pressure, talent shortages, and next-generation battery innovation—just as Tesla’s Roadster delay highlights the gap between ambitious promises and industrial execution.