China is waging a war to capture valuable market share in the EV sector, and all moves seem to be in order. Indeed, according to The Paper a month ago, Great Wall Motors filed a complaint with China’s Ministry of Environment.
There were two hybrid models from BYD “Suspicion of non-compliance with the norms of volatile pollutants”in other words, gasoline vapors (especially polluting ones) emitted from fuel tanks.
BYD flatly denies it
Chinese auto giant BYD categorically rejected the accusations of its competitor. BYD’s statement reads: “Our products and related tests meet national standards and have been certified by national authorities. »
The builder added: “We invite the competent services to come at any time to investigate, collect evidence and carry out checks. The company notes that “the vehicles tested were purchased, maintained and inspected by Great Wall Motors. »
This reaction occurs a few weeks before taking effect, 1Er next july tough new vehicle emissions standards. China, where the EV industry is booming and domestic competition is fierce, offers more than 300 models from more than 100 brands, according to Counterpoint Research.
Suspicions at some plants
Earlier this month, BYD was cited for another pollution charge. An environmental inspection team visited one of the company’s largest factories, located in the central Chinese city of Changsha, to check “gas emission”according to a brief city statement released May 8.
Chinese media outlet Phoenix Tech reported that dozens of children living near the plant suffered from nosebleeds and nausea, and their parents also noticed “pungent smell” from the factory The Changsha government has yet to release the results of the inspection, and BYD declined to comment.
Source: Auto Plus
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