Dve zadnji sliki, povezani z avtomobilsko proizvodnjo. Prva slika kaže odločitev Volkswagna, da bo električne avtomobile v celoti razvijal in proizvajal na Kitajskem – “Made in China, for Europe”. Ker so stroški razvoja za polovico nižji. (več v članku v Financial Timesu)

“In China, we can now run software, hardware, and full-vehicle validation processes in parallel, shorten decision loops, and bring innovations to maturity much faster.”

VW plans to reduce the headcount at its German factories by 35,000 by 2030.

VW says it can halve EV development costs with ‘Made in China’ car

Druga slika kaže enormno razvojno in proizvodno učinkovitost BYD, ki postaja standard kitajske avtomobilske industrije. Bere se kot reklama: 45 patentov na dan, čas sestavljanja 51 sekund. Toda če ste na drugi strani, zaposleni v evropski avtomobilski industriji, bodisi pri glavnih proizvajalcih ali pri njihovih dobaviteljih, vam ta “reklama” zamrzne kri v žilah. Ob tej organizaciji in učinkovitosti evropska avtomobilska industrija nima več zelo dolge prihodnosti. Tudi če pade zahteva glede prepovedi proizvodnje avtomobilov z notranjim izgorevanjem do leta 2035.

BYD: Build Your Dreams. And apparently… build a car in 51 seconds.

BYD, China’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer, operates less like a traditional company and more like a functioning prototype of the future. Several facts stand out and paint a picture of staggering speed, scale and integrated innovation.

51 seconds per car.

A production rhythm that feels almost unreal. While others are just opening their meetings, multiple vehicles have already rolled off BYD’s line.

120,000 researchers and engineers.

An entire city powered by R&D. Innovation isn’t a department here — it’s the company’s operating system.

45 new patents every single day.

While the rest of the world waits for the first morning coffee to hit, BYD is already producing more inventions than many companies manage in a year.

A philosophy called “DREAMS.”

Decarbonization, Revolution, Equity, Alliance, Moral Integrity, Shared Value — not wall decor, but an active decision-making framework.

“Cool the Earth by 1°C.”

A bold ambition backed by action: green energy, green factories, zero-emission pathways. Sustainability at a scale that leaves an impression.

4.27 million new energy vehicles sold in 2024.

Growth that looks less like a curve and more like a vertical rise.

Active in four major industries.

Electronics, Automotive, New Energy, Rail Transit — all advancing with a compound annual growth rate of 56%. A multi-industry expansion at impossible speed.

The fastest car on the planet — 496.22 km/h.

Officially certified in Germany. A number that doesn’t need commentary.

Robotics everywhere.

Production lines move with perfect choreography. The automation level signals a competitive landscape where hesitation becomes a liability.

From battery workshop to Fortune Global 500 giant.

Starting in 1994 and now ranking 91st — a rise defined by speed, precision and relentless reinvention.

But scale brings growing pains.

Reports of quality issues surrounding certain models show that extreme growth rarely comes without friction. Yet BYD’s deeply integrated systems and hyperspeed iteration capabilities create a decisive advantage: problems can be identified and corrected faster than competitors can react.

A clear conclusion: the future is being built here.

Mobility, production and energy transformation are advancing in this region at a pace that sets new global benchmarks. The Greater Bay Area stands out as an ecosystem where the next chapter of industrial innovation is taking shape.