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Every Western automaker is scrambling in response to the growing dominance of faster, more advanced Chinese competitors, but Stellantis stands apart: Instead of trying to beat them, it's joining forces with them.
Why it matters: The company's expanding ties with Chinese partners could be a practical survival strategy — or a desperate sign of surrender by the maker of Jeep, Ram, Fiat and Peugeot vehicles.
