SHENYANG, China -- Gray walls stretch into the distance about an hour's drive from the center of Shenyang in northeast China. Behind the barriers is Plant Lydia, a 15 billion yuan ($2.24 billion) factory built by BMW Brilliance, a joint venture between BMW and Brilliance China Automotive Holdings.
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An electric-powered BMW iX xDrive 50 at the Auto Zurich Car Show. Luxury car brands have fallen behind Tesla and Chinese players on electric vehicles. © Reuters
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