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China Has Whole Towns Focused Entirely on Making Electric Cars
- At least 20 ‘EV Towns’ rising to boost manufacturing, research
- Industrial plan comes as car sales crater, EV sector flooded
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Pieces of an electric car hang from the ceiling of the Chinese real-estate developer’s showroom, evoking an edgy installation at a modern art museum. In reality, they’re a symbol of the nation’s industrial ambitions.