📊 Chart of the Day Turns 500. China’s EV Product Rollout Speed Tops Peers. Consumer Market Companies Expand With AI.

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📊 Milestone. Chart of the Day marks 500 days of chart-backed insights and more
🍃 Green Skills. Chinese new OEMs roll out EVs in record time
🤖 Artificial Intelligence. Consumer market companies leverage AI for market expansion

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📊 Chart of the Day Marks 500 Days of Chart-Backed Insights and More

QS' Chart of the Day marks its 500th publication milestone today, a testament to evolving reader demand for data-driven insights. Launched with three core focus areas, namely education, climate, and industrial sectors, including healthcare, space and defence, and economics, the newsletter has now expanded to nine specialised domains. Education coverage spans early childhood through higher education, with the latest focus on student flows and education funding. Impact sectors encompass green skills, health skills, AI, and advanced manufacturing. As the newsletter reaches this significant benchmark, it remains committed to delivering curated charts and actionable intelligence that empower readers to stay informed on the industries shaping tomorrow's world.

🍃 Chinese New OEMs Roll Out EVs in Record Time

China’s new EV OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) bring models to market in roughly 24 months, about half the time of mass-market or premium peers, by simplifying platforms, leveraging modular designs and digital engineering, and integrating software early in the development process. They are also achieving economies of scale owing to growing domestic and international demand. They uphold standards using modular components and local certification frameworks, such as CQC quality marks, while conducting rigorous supplier audits to ensure consistency. However, rapid cycles risk increased recall exposure and intense price competition, while changing regulations could strain long-term viability.

🤖 Consumer Market Companies Leverage AI for Market Expansion

Consumer market companies leveraged AI in 2024 to uncover new market opportunities and scale operations efficiently, achieving cost savings while innovating products and services. AI has been key in new targeted marketing strategies aimed at niche audiences, backed by data-driven insights and trend analysis. AI enabled faster time to market and market expansion, creating new revenue streams by analysing customer data and automating operational workflows. These efficiencies allow businesses to pursue unique opportunities while maintaining lower costs and higher profitability.

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