A Leapmotor C10 received an over-the-air software update within hours after a driver-assistance braking incident on Germany’s Autobahn, after Martin Resch, head of Leapmotor International in Germany, emailed engineers in Hangzhou and got a fix before a meeting.
Transport Topics reported the episode and noted that China has filed more than five times as many patents in "future land transportation technologies" as Germany over about the last 20 years.
People who do business in China describe "China Speed" as rapid prototyping and reduced red tape that can deliver 3D mockups, prototypes and initial shipments in days, while some consumer, environmental and labor protections remain.
The Leapmotor example highlights how Chinese automakers’ fast development cycles, over-the-air capabilities and rising patent activity are influencing global automotive production and competitive dynamics.
This summary is based on coverage by The Autopian.
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