China launches global offensive on the German automobile market and 'threat'
In the first half of this year, Chinese brands have already gained 9% of the sales of new cars in continental Europe and 15% in the UK
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In the first half of this year, Chinese brands have already gained 9% of the sales of new cars in continental Europe and 15% in the UK. The new Chinese models offer standalone parking, artificial intelligence powered voice assistants, advanced assisted driving systems and batteries that, in the latest models, announce autonomys over 700 kilometres and charges of about 15 minutes. Consultant AlixPartners estimates that this quota could reach 16% in the European Union by 2030. “If it were Mercedes-Benz, BMW or Porsche, you would be worried,” Tu Le said.
Furthermore, The pressure on foreign manufacturers increased after Tesla entered the Chinese market in 2019. Tu Le recalled that the "catalyst" that forced Chinese brands to make a qualitative leap was the opening of Tesla's factory in Shanghai in 2019. By 2025, more than half of the cars sold on the Chinese market were new-energy vehicles – electric or hybrid.
In addition, Xiaomi intends to enter Germany in 2027 and become one of Europe's top five premium brands by the end of the decade. In the same year, China exported a record of 7.09 million vehicles, consolidating itself as the world's largest car exporter. “Traditional brands are bringing analog toys to a digital park,” he summarized to Lusa Tu Le, founder of the consultant Sino Auto Insights. “It’s not just an automobile anymore. "The period when China was copying is over.
Moreover, German car manufacturers face the deepest crisis of the last decades, pressed for the fall in sales in China and the rise of Chinese brands that are preparing an offensive on Europe.
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In the first half of this year, Chinese brands have already gained 9% of the sales of new cars in continental Europe and 15% in the UK.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe new Chinese models offer standalone parking, artificial intelligence powered voice assistants, advanced assisted driving systems and batteries that, in the latest models, announce autonomys over 700 kilometres and charges of about 15 minutes.
reliability low1/2 sourcesConsultant AlixPartners estimates that this quota could reach 16% in the European Union by 2030. “If it were Mercedes-Benz, BMW or Porsche, you would be worried,” Tu Le said.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe pressure on foreign manufacturers increased after Tesla entered the Chinese market in 2019.
reliability low1/2 sourcesTu Le recalled that the "catalyst" that forced Chinese brands to make a qualitative leap was the opening of Tesla's factory in Shanghai in 2019.
reliability low1/2 sourcesBy 2025, more than half of the cars sold on the Chinese market were new-energy vehicles – electric or hybrid.
reliability low1/2 sourcesXiaomi intends to enter Germany in 2027 and become one of Europe's top five premium brands by the end of the decade.
reliability low1/2 sourcesIn the same year, China exported a record of 7.09 million vehicles, consolidating itself as the world's largest car exporter. “Traditional brands are bringing analog toys to a digital park,” he summarized to Lusa Tu Le, founder of the consultant Sino Auto Insights. “It’s not just an automobile anymore.
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"The period when China was copying is over.
according to Notícias ao Minuto — Última HoraGerman car manufacturers face the deepest crisis of the last decades, pressed for the fall in sales in China and the rise of Chinese brands that are preparing an offensive on Europe.
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