China Incursion Boosts Europe’s Electric Car Choices, But Problems Remain. Surprisingly, the second phase of the Chinese plan is aimed upmarket into BMW, Mercedes, Audi and Porsche territory Europe’s electric car buyers will be spoilt for choice in 2023 as domestic manufacturers introduce lots of new models and the Chinese enter in force, but don’t […]
China’s Electric Car Assault On Europe Will Accelerate In 2023” “How will Europeans react to being offered Chinese vehicles?” Chinese electric car makers are coming to Europe in gangbuster mode, aiming to win sales from volume manufacturers like Volkswagen and Stellantis. But before BMW, Mercedes and Audi get too complacent, the onslaught will soon be […]
Most Internationals Desert Paris, But China Turns Up In Strength. “(Mondial de l’Automobile mainly a Franco-Chinese show for cars and small urban vehicles” The biennial Paris Auto Show was a slimmed-down shadow of its former pre-Covid self, although it probably didn’t expect its return to coincide with a European economy about to dive into recession, […]
European Auto Makers Face Profit Hit, While Industry Seeks China Import Action. “We lowered our global production outlook to zero growth in 2023, despite improving chip supply. Demand destruction no longer seems to be a vague risk, but has started” The European car market is about to fall off a cliff as the recession kicks […]
China’s Electric Car Makers Poised To Raise Their Game In Europe. “Buyers are put off by European electric vehicles excessive prices. European and now Korean electric carmakers favor profit margins over volume, which leaves an entire section of the market, the least expensive cars, at the mercy of Chinese carmakers” Chinese electric car makers have […]
China Poised To Grab Europe’s Mass Market For Electric Cars Unless EU Acts. “If Europeans don’t do anything about this the segment will be controlled by the Chinese” Europe’s market for small electric cars will be dominated by China unless swift action is taken by the European Union (EU) to allow manufacturers to profitably provide […]
China, U.S. Lead Sales Recovery, While Lagging Europe Steers Electric Charge. “Across the regions, the recovery in global auto sales remains uneven” Auto sales across the world are recovering vigorously from coronavirus economic disruption although regional differences remain as China leads the recuperation, followed by the U.S. and with Europe lagging. That’s the view of […]
Coronavirus Boosts Cheap Cars, But Europeans Will Lose Out To Chinese. “85% of consumers want to purchase cars that include hygiene and wellness features like air filters, health monitoring of passengers, and the use of sterilizing UV LED lights” The coronavirus has forced people off dangerous public transport and back into their cosy, safe, sanitized […]
High Price, Limited Performance Of Europe Electric Cars China Opportunity? “manufacturers must embrace this niche or face being wiped out by super low-cost Chinese brands when the latter can meet European standards” The high price of so-called “affordable” electric vehicles in Europe and their often pitiful highway cruising performance might make some hard-up buyers grit […]
China’s Electric Car Assault On Europe Is Sputtering, But May Revive. “It will be hard for the Chinese. They won’t be much cheaper and I’m not sure they would have a unique selling point. After all the cost of the batteries is most important” If European carmakers are worried sick the long-expected onslaught from Chinese […]
