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European car manufacturers are increasingly partnering with Chinese technology firms like Huawei and CATL to advance electrification and smart technologies. This shift moves their focus from traditional manufacturing to high-value research and development in software and data analytics.

As these companies evolve into technology integrators, they face new challenges in protecting trade secrets, necessitating comprehensive strategies to secure their intellectual property. A key example is Volkswagen's joint venture with Horizon Robotics, CARIZON, aimed at developing autonomous driving solutions in China.