China’s EV dominance and its impact on global trade

Chinese automakers want to sell electric cars across America, finds Axios, and are planning to shake up the European market, writes the Financial Times. In the first half of 2023, China replaced Japan as a top auto exporter, says Richard Katz in Japan Economy Watch, while Bloomberg reports that a Chinese SUV was Sweden’s top-selling EV in July. Chinese firms are turning to Korea to access the US market, per Bloomberg. US experts and policymakers discuss the changing EV trade landscape for the Washington International Trade Association.

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Chinese automakers want to sell electric cars across America – Joann Muller and Han Chen, Axios, July 27, 2023
What are the prospects for Chinese electric vehicle sales in the US?
The Chinese carmakers planning to shake up the European market – Financial Times, June 29, 2023
Cars with internal combustion engines will no longer be sold in Europe after 2035.
China Replaces Japan As Top Auto Exporter in Jan-June 2023 – Richard Katz, Japan Economy Watch, August 3, 2023
China could export as many as 4.4 million vehicles in 2023.
A Chinese SUV Was Sweden’s Best-Selling Electric Vehicle in July – Bloomberg, August 3, 2023
BYD had Sweden’s best-selling EV in July.
Chinese Firms Are Seeking Korean Partners to Skirt US EV Rules – Bloomberg, July 30, 2023
Chinese firms are investing in South Korea’s battery industry as a gateway to the US market.
China and the Rise of Electric Vehicles – Panel Discussion, Washington International Trade Association, August 3, 2023
What impact will China’s rising dominance in EV production and exports have on the rest of the world?