NEW YORK -- General Motors is trying to engage more deeply in China's electric vehicle market through a joint venture with local automakers SAIC and Wuling Automobile, as the U.S. auto giant struggles to catch up with Tesla.
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The Hongguang Mini EV, China's best-selling electric vehicle, is displayed at a Shanghai showroom. (Photo by Noriyuki Doi)
NEW YORK -- General Motors is trying to engage more deeply in China's electric vehicle market through a joint venture with local automakers SAIC and Wuling Automobile, as the U.S. auto giant struggles to catch up with Tesla.