. To achieve this, companies are investing in companies that can strengthen upstream integration in the, making supply chains more regional, reducing risks of sourcing and producing in China, and obtaining materials like lithium locally. OEMs are also partnering with tech companies to create integrated customer ecosystems and increase their share of direct sales models. . To achieve this, companies are investing in companies that can strengthen upstream integration in the, making supply chains more regional, reducing risks of sourcing and producing in China, and obtaining materials like lithium locally. OEMs are also partnering with tech companies to create integrated customer ecosystems and increase their share of direct sales models.