CNBC News Corrections

A worker checks the quality of a vehicle before rolling off the assembly line at the production workshop of SAIC General Motors Wuling in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province, Jan. 28, 2023. (Photo credit should read

U.S. automakers like GM are rapidly losing ground in China, once an engine for growth

Tesla CEO Elon Musk spoke last month during an investor earnings call. An earlier version misstated the timing. It was reported last Monday that Tesla passed a significant milestone to roll out its advanced driver assistance technology in China amid a visit by Musk. An earlier version misstated the timing. Ford CFO John Lawler spoke to the media last month during an earnings briefing. An earlier version misstated the timing. GM CEO Mary Barra recently visited China. An earlier version misstated the timing.