China is churning out enough electric vehicles to flood the global market, and it’s working on gearing up for an autonomous vehicle onslaught as well. But American self-driving electric vehicle company Cruise is working hard to beat them in the race, and it’s doing it through a partnership with legacy American manufacturer General Motors that’s creating thousands of jobs. It’s a model for the 21st economy, Cruise Senior Director of Federal Affairs Eric Danko argues in today’s discussion on why American manufacturing is a critical part of Cruise’s roadmap to success.

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