British Automobile Industry Association executives: Chinese electric vehicles enter the UK to benefit consumers and the automotive industry
Mike Hos, CEO of British Automobile Manufacturers and Trade Associations, said in an exclusive interview with Xinhua News Agency that more Chinese electric vehicle brands have entered the UK, which not only reduces the price of electric vehicles, but also encourages industry innovation to allow consumers and consumers and consumers and consumers and The automotive industry has benefited.
Established in 1902, the British Automobile Manufacturers and Trade Associations are one of the largest and most influential industry associations in the UK. Hois told reporters that compared with other developed economies, the British market has low entry thresholds, the environment is very open, and competition is very fierce, attracting car brands from countries and regions such as Europe, the United States, Japan, and China.
Hois said that as the world’s largest automotive market, automobile producer, and exporter, China has accelerated the development of the electric vehicle industry in recent years, showing a significant scale advantage, which helps it actively participate in international competition. In recent years, British consumers have been open to Chinese car brands, especially Chinese electric vehicles entering the British market.
According to data from the China Automobile Industry Association, China ‘s automobile exports were 4.91 million vehicles in 2023, a year -on -year increase of 57.9%. Among them, new energy vehicles exported 1.203 million, an increase of 77.6%year -on -year.
Hoss believes that the global automotive industry is currently facing many challenges, including intensified trade frictions, protectionist rises, and regional conflicts, which also need to continue to work in new areas such as electrification and autonomous driving. The global automotive industry should share the cost through close cooperation and work together. He pointed out that the cooperation between the British -China automobile industry has promoted the exchanges and innovation plans of the two countries, and many Chinese brands have set up a R & D center in the UK.
When talking about the prospects of the development of the British electric vehicle market, Hois told reporters that there is still a long way to go to the popularity of British electric vehicles. Insufficient consumer power, relatively high prices, and fewer public charging facilities affect consumers to buy purchases Decide.
According to the relevant data of the British Parliament, the current share of electric vehicles in the British automobile market is only about 3%.
Hois said that the British Automobile Manufacturers and Trade Associations are calling on the British government to provide solutions to expand the use of electric vehicles, including providing tax reduction and exemption to consumers, and accelerating the construction of public charging facilities.