Chinese EV Brands Want to Dominate Global South Auto Markets
A longtime China automotive journalist on why Chinese automakers are looking to developing countries to drive electric vehicle sales.
Enthusiasm for electric vehicles is waning in both the U.S. and China, but that is definitely not the case in other parts of the world where EV adoption rates are steadily rising. In fact, at the Bangkok Motor Show this week, Chinese EV brands are grabbing all of the attention.
Throughout the Global South, Chinese EV brands are expanding their presence in both manufacturing and sales. And unlike U.S.-made EVs, which are largely expensive luxury vehicles, the Chinese brands are focusing on small, affordable cars within the price range of consumers in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, among other places.
Lei Xing, a longtime China automotive journalist and host of the China EVs & More Podcast, joins Eric to discuss why Chinese automakers are looking to developing countries to drive EV sales.
For a full transcript of this podcast, please see The China-Global South Project website.
Show Notes:
The Wall Street Journal: Even the World’s Biggest Electric-Vehicle Market Is Slowing by Selina Cheng
Reuters: Chinese EV makers take centre stage at Bangkok motor show, to unveil new models by Chayut Setboonsarng and Devjyot Ghoshal
Nikkei Asia: Chinese EV leader BYD makes aggressive push in ASEAN by Dylan Loh
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