China out in force in Frankfurt, led by battery builders

Chinese automakers and suppliers, such as Contemporary Amperex Technology, now make up the biggest foreign contingent at the Frankfurt auto show.

By:

CHRISTOPH STEITZ and JOSEPH WHITE

By:

Reuters

September 11, 2019 12:54 PM

FRANKFURT -- Chinese suppliers and automakers have stepped up their presence at the Frankfurt auto show, capitalizing on a strong position in electric technologies forced on European automakers by regulators seeking to curb pollution.

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