Category: Products

China’s electric vehicle (EV) exports are expected to almost double this year, helping the nation overtake Japan as the biggest car exporter worldwide as US rivals like Ford rue their competitive struggles.

China’s EV shipments are expected to reach 1.3 million units in 2023, according to an estimate by market research firm Canalys, versus 679,000 units in 2022 as reported by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).

They will contribute to a surge in combined exports of petrol and battery-powered vehicles to 4.4 million units from 3.11 million in 2022, the research firm added. Japan’s exports in 2022 totalled 3.5 million units, according to official data.

Aided by their design and manufacturing heft, Chinese EVs are “value for money and high-quality products, and they can beat most of foreign brands,” Canalys said in a report published on Monday. Battery-powered vehicles, which comprise pure electric and plug-in hybrid models, are becoming a major export driver, it added.