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Swede's Journey Highlights China's Car Industry Growth

3/10/2026

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Gustav Holmgren, a 44-year-old Swedish national, has built a career in Yakeshi, northern China, over two decades.
He serves as legal representative and site manager for ATM Hulun Buir Proving Ground Service, testing vehicles in cold weather.
Holmgren moved to China in 2006 after university, and is likely the region's only foreigner.
His experiences illustrate growth of China's carmaking industry in a harsh-winter region.

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Story summary

Gustav Holmgren, a 44-year-old Swedish national, has built a career in Yakeshi, northern China, over two decades.
He serves as legal representative and site manager for ATM Hulun Buir Proving Ground Service, testing vehicles in cold weather.
Holmgren moved to China in 2006 after university, and is likely the region's only foreigner.
His experiences illustrate growth of China's carmaking industry in a harsh-winter region.