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In the global race to develop software-defined vehicles (SDV), Western automakers and auto suppliers are falling behind where it matters most: software control points, reuse, and lifecycle economics, even as Chinese automakers and technology players accelerate their lead. That’s the key takeaway from an analysis informed by a multi-country survey of 1,000-plus senior SDV-oriented automaker, auto-supplier and technology-industry executives released today by AlixPartners, the global consulting firm.

Ocean freight costs on the world's two largest trade lanes are moving in opposite directions for the first time in over two years, with Transpacific rates climbing above $10,000 per container while Asia-Europe rates decline. This unusual divergence signals that separate market forces are now driving each route, creating both challenges and opportunities for supply chain decision-makers navigating compressed holiday windows, geopolitical shifts, and changing capacity dynamics.