China’s EV price war turns into AI arms race beyond cheaper cars

AI signage at the Robert Bosch booth at the Beijing Auto Show in Beijing, China, on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Electric carmakers in China are layering on more of the same artificial intelligence features as they try to survive a prolonged price war in the world's largest auto market. The competition has shifted over the last few years, from extending battery range to rolling out driver-assist systems and using more powerful automotive chips . …