BYD, Aiways, Nio, as well as Smart, Lotus or Polestar : There are more and more “Made in China” cars on our roads. Mainly electric, they are driven by the desire for accelerated electrification on the part of the European authorities, which currently refuse to do so. to regulate imports with the help of additional taxes. Or by stipulating purchase bonuses (in countries that offer them) to their manufacturer in Europe. That’s what it does Europe is a real El Dorado for cars made in Chinanow that the United States has turned off foreign car bonuses under the Inflation Reduction Act.

Deficit for the European Union

A policy that could cost European producers dearly. Exactly $7 billion in lost revenue per year, according to Allianz research. Losses in economic output at Union level will amount to as much as €24 billion by 2030. Still 0.15% of its GDP. But some countries that are heavily dependent on car production could suffer more: up to 0.3% in Slovakia and 0.4% in the Czech Republic. Proof of the importance of the automotive industry for the European economy, four out of five cars sold in Europe are also produced there. “Europe is the world’s leading export force in this sector, with car trade generating between €70 billion and €110 billion of active trade balance for the European economy every year over the past decade,” the report said.

Every second European favors Chinese cars

In this context relative tension between Europe and China On the topic of electric cars, the Cetelem observatory conducted a survey among citizens of different countries to find out what they think about Chinese cars. And she noticed big discrepancies… When asked “Do you have a good image?” ” only 39% of the French answered “Yes”. This is less than Germans (41%), Italians (44%), English (45%), Dutch (47%) and even Americans (48%). Alone Japanese (only 18% positive opinions) rebelled against Chinese cars, testify to the many historical differences that exist between the archipelago and China. It is interesting, after this study, to note that almost every second person favors Chinese carsalthough their entry into the world market was only a few years ago…

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