As global fuel prices spike amid the US-Iran conflict, China's electric vehicle industry is positioning itself as a beneficiary, highlighting breakthroughs in autonomous driving, flying cars, and five-minute charging at the Beijing Auto Show.
BBC Asia business correspondent Suranjana Tewari reported from the event, where local manufacturers demonstrated advanced EV technologies that could capture markets disrupted by the crisis.
"The Iran war has sent the world scrambling for fuel, but China sees a chance to accelerate its EV dominance," Tewari noted.
Exhibits included autonomous systems and prototype flying cars, alongside claims of battery packs that can recharge in just five minutes—potentially addressing a key barrier to EV adoption.