BYD ATTO 3 was selected as the best electric vehicle in the UK in 2023 by News UK, Ora Good Cat officially rolled off the assembly line at the Rayong new energy vehicle manufacturing base in Thailand, Great Wall Motor's Oman distribution network was officially put into operation, and Geely's Geometry E model became the ...... choice of Rwandan consumersAccording to the data, the production and sales of new energy vehicles in China will be 958 in 202370,000 and 94950,000 units, production and sales ranked first in the world for 9 consecutive years. Among them, the export of new energy vehicles is 12030,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 776%。
With the acceleration of vehicle exports, the new energy vehicle industry chain is also accelerating its "going to sea". At major international auto shows, explosive products integrating various advanced technologies have been released frequently, Chinese brands have shined, and China's smart electric vehicle technology has been recognized by overseas markets. At the same time, Chinese automakers have invested in overseas factories to give full play to their technological advantages and start a variety of cooperation. China's new energy vehicles are popular in overseas markets, adding new colors to Chinese manufacturing.
Europe – deeply involved in international market competition.
At the beginning of the new year, Shanghai Waigaoqiao Haitong International Automobile Terminal was a busy scene, the "SAIC Anji Shencheng" car ro-ro ship made its maiden voyage to Europe, carrying nearly 5,000 new Chinese independent brand cars, about half of which are new energy vehicles;
In one of Europe's largest automobile ports, the port of Zeebrugge in Belgium, there are many car ro-ro ships from Shanghai, Ningbo and other places docking at the port every week, and Chinese cars in the dock parking lot have entered the European ** lens many times.
China's new energy vehicles have maintained a booming momentum of production and sales, the number of export countries is increasing, and developed economies in Europe and the United States have gradually become target markets. At last year's Munich International Motor Show in Germany, more than 50 Chinese automobile-related companies in the fields of vehicles, three-electric systems, and automotive software made a wonderful appearance. Chinese auto brands such as BYD, MG, Leap, Xpeng, and AVATR attracted many visitors to stop and learn about and board the car.
Europe is becoming a large incremental market for China's auto exports. According to data released by the French consulting firm Inofev on January 8, the number of cars imported by Europe from China soared from 2021 to 2022, and the share of cars produced in China in European vehicle imports jumped from tenth to second. According to the data of the National Passenger Car Market Information Association, China's exports in 2023 will be 120Of the 30,000 new energy vehicles, Europe accounts for 38%, far exceeding other regions. Belgium, the United Kingdom, Slovenia, France and other countries are popular destinations for China's new energy vehicles to be exported to Europe.
In March 2023, the Council of the European Union approved a regulation to ban the sale of new gasoline-powered cars and minivans that contribute to carbon emissions from 2035. Affected by policies and environmental protection concepts, the European new energy vehicle market has ushered in rapid growth. With its excellent quality, China's new energy vehicles have been recognized in the demanding European market, where traditional auto giants gather, providing a good opportunity for China's auto industry to deeply participate in the international market competition.
China and Europe have their own characteristics and are highly complementary in terms of new energy vehicle technology, production capacity, and advanced chain. With their respective advantages, the EU-China NEV cooperation will further benefit consumers and the industry, and open up new areas for EU-China cooperation.
At the beginning of last year, CATL's Thuringia plant in Germany was officially launched, which is the first battery factory established by CATL in Europe, which will supply batteries to European automakers such as BMW, Bosch, and Daimler. In addition, Chinese battery companies such as Guoxuan Hi-Tech and Honeycomb Energy have also set up factories in Europe and put them into production. China's new energy vehicle export model is not limited to vehicle exports, but has gradually expanded to invest and build factories in overseas markets, extending the complete industrial chain overseas.
Chris McNally**, an analyst at investment bank Evercore ISI, said that by 2030, Chinese-made pure electric vehicles may account for 15% of the European market. Reuters commented that China, as the world's largest auto market, will continue to lead the recovery of the global auto industry.
Southeast Asia - Helping the rapid development of the new energy vehicle industry.
In the overseas direct store of Nezha Automobile in a large shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand, the reporter met Bangkok citizen Wichachai, who came to choose a car with a friend. "In the past, I have been driving gasoline cars, and after the fuel price became more and more expensive, I changed to a Nezha new energy vehicle, and the driving experience was very good. So, when a friend needed to change cars, I didn't hesitate to bring him here. Wichachai told reporters.
Chinese companies in Southeast Asia continue to improve their electric vehicle supporting services, optimize the environment for electric vehicle use, and further stimulate consumer demand. The Great Wall Motors app covers 85% of Thailand's public charging network, and Great Wall Motors has also launched the G-CHARGE super charging station to provide more convenient services for Thai electric vehicle users. PetroChina Singapore, a subsidiary of PetroChina International Singapore, signed a charging cooperation agreement with Singapore Power Group to increase the layout of convenient vehicle charging business. According to data released by market analysis agency Canalys, in the first half of 2023, China's new energy vehicle market share in Southeast Asia reached 712%。
In recent years, Southeast Asian countries have introduced policies to support the development of the new energy vehicle industry: Thailand** recently announced a series of new measures to support the development of the new energy vehicle industry from 2024 to 2027; Malaysia plans to build 10,000 public charging facilities across the country by 2025; Singapore** plans that by 2030, all newly registered vehicles and taxis must be powered by cleaner energy. With the implementation of a series of policies, Chinese car companies have gradually changed their development model, shifting from exporting products and services to localized production of key components, and promoting the new energy vehicle industry chain to "go overseas".
As a major automobile production base in Southeast Asia, Thailand has welcomed more and more Chinese companies to invest in the production of new energy vehicles in recent years, bringing corresponding industrial chains and technologies to the local market, helping Thailand boost its economy and promote green development. According to statistics, Chinese car companies that will announce the construction of factories in Thailand in 2023 include Changan Automobile, SAIC, BYD, Nezha, etc., with a total planned investment of more than 10 billion yuan.
In December last year, the first battery pack produced by the SVOLT plant rolled off the assembly line in Sriracha district, Chonburi Province, Thailand. Yang Hongxin, Chairman and CEO of SVOLT, said: "Relying on the domestic power battery technology and the local policy environment in Thailand, we will introduce China's advanced lithium battery technology to Thailand, build a local battery chain system, and continue to develop the market in the field of new energy. ”
About a 20-minute drive north from the SVOLT Energy plant is the SAIC CP New Energy Industrial Park in Bambang District, Chonburi Province. At the end of April last year, the construction of the industrial park covering an area of 120,000 square meters began, and the park will focus on the localized production of key parts of new energy vehicles. Zhao Feng, President of SAIC CP, said that the new energy industrial park will provide strong support for Thailand's transition to a green and low-carbon society.
Market analysts said that as the scale of China's new energy vehicles and their supporting products and services continues to expand, the proportion of China's new energy vehicles in the total sales of automobiles in Southeast Asia is expected to further increase.
Middle East, Africa
Promote the electrification transformation of the automotive industry.
Cairo, the capital of Egypt, is bustling with traffic on the streets of the League of Arab States. Walking into an auto showroom, among the well-known brand cars, new energy vehicles from China are particularly eye-catching.
Sales manager Yahaya told this reporter: "Egypt attaches great importance to the development of the new energy vehicle industry. After China-made new energy vehicles enter the Egyptian market, they help reduce carbon emissions, reduce pollution, and achieve green travel, which is deeply loved by Egyptians! Yahaya pointed to a Chinese-made Volvo XC40 pure electric version of the car and told reporters.
China's booming new energy vehicles are occupying more and more market share in the Middle East, Africa and other regions, leading the new trend of green and low-carbon, and becoming an important driving force for the electrification transformation of the local automotive industry.
In October 2022, Hongqi New Energy Vehicle became the first new energy vehicle brand to join the Dubai Police Car Team in the United Arab Emirates; At the end of 2022, Geely's new energy commercial vehicle brand Yuanyuan Automobile signed an order with a UAE company for 1,000 new energy commercial vehicles. In June last year, BYD launched the ATTO 3 model in the UAE. "In the summer, the sun is blazing and the heat is unbearable, and the temperature of more than 40 degrees Celsius almost melts the earth, which puts the high temperature resistance of the car to a great test. The ATTO 3 has passed the high temperature test. Khaled, technical director of BYD's partner company in the UAE, Majid Fthaim Group, told this reporter.
In July last year, the UAE cabinet approved a national electric vehicle policy to encourage the commercial sector to invest in electric vehicle charging stations to promote the development of green transportation. As a result, the UAE electric vehicle market is expected to grow at an annual rate of 30% between 2022 and 2028. According to local**, this provides a good opportunity for more Chinese-made cars to enter the UAE market.
In many African countries, flying Chinese-made electric vehicles have also become a bright sight. In Ethiopia, Chinese-made Volkswagen ID models have become one of the mainstream products in the local electric vehicle market; In Ghana, there are more than 20 Chinese-made electric vehicles on sale, including sedans, SUVs and minivans. In Zimbabwe and Kenya, BYD electric vans are widely used in the logistics and transportation industries; In South Africa, SAIC MAXUS eDeliver 3 and Dongfeng Xiaokang EC3 are the star products in the market, and sales are increasing year by year.
The Egyptian newspaper Izvestia pointed out that Chinese brands and multinational brand electric vehicles manufactured in China are rewriting the map of the African car market due to their low price and high quality. In an interview with this reporter, Kenyan car dealer Makuka said: "China's electric vehicles have good performance and excellent design, which not only better meet people's travel and transportation needs, but also help reduce air pollution." It is hoped that Africa and China will carry out more mutually beneficial cooperation in the field of electric vehicles in the future. ”
People** 2024-01-31 17th edition).