Turkey's recently announced new regulations impose strict restrictions on the import of new energy vehicles from overseas, the most notable of which is that every electric vehicle brand needs to have a call center and 140 authorized service stations. This means that if Chinese NEV brands want to enter the Turkish market, they must meet these requirements. In contrast, European car manufacturers are not required to comply with these regulations. In the first 10 months of this year, Chinese manufacturers only received 1$8.4 billion, and Turkey has made it clear that European manufacturers are not covered. It can be said that such regulations are undoubtedly an unfair treatment of Chinese automakers.
For Turkey, their approach is not without reason. Togg, a local NEV brand, received a $1.2 billion subsidy package, and also enjoyed other rent and tax reductions. Turkey's aim is to protect local industry and provide a better environment for Togg to develop by restricting and suppressing China's new energy vehicles.
However, Turkey may be overestimating its strength in the field of new energy vehicles. China has made remarkable achievements in electric vehicle technology and industry, such as CATL becoming the world's largest new energy battery car manufacturer, and BYD has many patents in core technologies. If Turkey wants to build a new energy vehicle that works well, it cannot bypass China's technology. In addition, Turkey previously imposed a 40% tax on pure electric vehicles in China, while other countries only required 10%, which also blocked the willingness of local people to choose Chinese cars.
Although Turkey has set a high bar for Chinese automakers, this does not hinder the development of China's new energy vehicle industry. The huge share of the Chinese market can provide sufficient support for R&D investment. After the Huawei incident, Chinese companies began to focus on technology research and development, and set their sights on the global market. Entering the overseas market is not only to make money, but more importantly, to enhance brand influence. Chinese companies should learn from Huawei's long-term strategy, not to be too aggressive, but to maintain a mutually beneficial relationship with the market.
Turkey's restrictions on China's new energy vehicles have undoubtedly caused a lot of trouble for Chinese automakers, however, the strength of China's auto industry is far from being ignored by Turkey. China has become a global leader in the field of new energy vehicles, ranking among the top in the world in terms of technical strength and industrial scale.
Turkey's move to restrict China's new energy vehicles may be aimed at protecting local industries, but such protectionist approaches are not advisable. As in Huawei's example, good technologies and products do not need to be advertised, and they will be recognized by the market for their own strength. China's new energy vehicle industry is already at the forefront of the world, and regardless of whether Turkey accepts Chinese cars or not, Chinese brands can still demonstrate their competitiveness and value on a global scale.
For China's auto industry, Turkey's restrictions are just a small episode and a wake-up call. In a world of global competition, Chinese enterprises should be aware of the challenges and changes in the international market, and pay attention to technological innovation and brand building. Only by continuously improving their own strength and competitiveness can they remain invincible in the fierce international competition.
In short, Turkey's restrictions on China's new energy vehicles do have certain excesses. However, this does not stop the development of China's automotive industry. Chinese enterprises should remain calm and rational, pay attention to the improvement of their own strength, and actively respond to the challenges of the international market. At the same time, we should also reflect on the restrictions and negative impacts of protectionist practices on industrial development, and call on all countries to strengthen cooperation and jointly promote the development of the global new energy vehicle industry.