The Hague, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Weng Ke was one of the first Dutch car owners to order NIO. In October last year, China's new energy vehicle company NIO held a press conference in Berlin, Germany, announcing that it would fully land in the European market, and Weng Ke ordered an ET7 as soon as possible. This choice may seem "impulsive", but it comes from long-term attention.
Like many other European car owners, Weng Ke has experienced the process of "bonding" with China's new energy vehicles from strangeness to attention, from love to trust, from investment to becoming a car owner. After getting up close and personal with NIO for the first time at the Berlin press conference, he decided to become a NIO owner. After picking up the car, he "immersed" himself in the products, services and user community, and established a high sense of identity with China's new energy vehicles.
Rico Luhmann, senior economist of the automotive industry at Commerzbank, said in a recent interview with Xinhua News Agency that China's new energy vehicles are welcomed in the European market, not only because of their attractiveness, but also because of the steady improvement in quality. Luhmann said that the reputation of Chinese brands is constantly improving, and surveys show that European drivers generally affirm the quality and service of China's new energy vehicles.
On April 25, 2023, people see the official debut of NIO's all-new ES6 at the Shanghai Auto Show. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Xiang.
As of August this year, NIO has opened 25 battery swap stations in Europe and is still building new battery swap facilities. In order to further promote local development, car companies such as NIO, BYD and Geely have invested in the construction of new energy vehicle factories in Europe. Battery companies such as CATL are also vigorously deploying power battery factories in Europe.
At the same time, the cooperation between Chinese and European automakers is deepening. In October this year, Stellantis Group, a multinational automobile manufacturing company headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, announced a strategic partnership with Chinese new energy vehicle company Leapmotor.
Dutch electric vehicle expert Yuri Van Dan told Xinhua News Agency that this is a win-win option. For Leap, Stellantis' sales network allows it to quickly enter the European market. For Stellantis, partnering with Leapmotor can not only be close to the huge Chinese market, but also learn from China's advanced electric vehicle technology.
On September 5, 2023, in Munich, Germany, people visit the CATL exhibition area at the German International Automotive and Smart Mobility Expo. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ren Pengfei.
In July this year, Wengke, who likes to travel by car, drove the ET7 on the road. From the Netherlands to Switzerland, he was deeply impressed by the convenient and efficient battery swapping experience throughout the whole process. "I like the battery swap mode the most, I don't have to leave the car, and in less than 5 minutes, I can start with a full battery. ”
He said that he is happy to see the long-term development of Chinese new energy vehicle brands such as NIO in the European market, and he will continue to recommend Chinese new energy vehicles to more friends.