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EV powerhouse China to set own standards for automotive semiconductors

Home of Tesla rival BYD remains dependent on imports from Europe, Japan

Geely is among the Chinese automakers pursuing its own semiconductor development capabilities. (Photo by Shunsuke Tabeta)

BEIJING -- China has moved to set its own standards for semiconductors used in electric vehicles and self-driving cars as it seeks to replace imports of these vital components with domestic production.

The government has called on industry to create technological standards for more than 30 important automotive semiconductors by 2025 and more than 70 types by 2030, according to guidelines issued this month by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

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