Published: Dec 31, 2025, 16:21 IST | Updated: Dec 31, 2025, 16:21 IST
After years of rapid expansion fuelled by state subsidies and aggressive price cuts, dozens of Chinese EV makers now face a tough reality. Mergers, consolidation or shutdown could be the central theme for the industry in 2026. Cash is drying up, government support is waning, and only a handful of major players are still generating profits.