Europe is looking to fight the flood of Chinese electric vehicles. But Europeans love them
Chinese automakers are winning over drivers as they make major inroads into Europe’s electric vehicle market
By KELVIN CHAN
Published - Oct 18, 2023, 01:06 AM ET
Last Updated - Aug 27, 2024, 02:35 AM EDT
LONDON (AP) — When Laima Springe-Janssen was looking to replace her French-made gasoline-powered SUV with an electric car, she considered models from Volvo and Nissan.
The Volvo extras she wanted would have busted her budget, while the Nissan lacked the “wow factor.” The Copenhagen, Denmark, resident ended up buying a compact SUV from China’s BYD.
“I really, really love the car,” Springe-Janssen said. For the equivalent of about $50,000, the Atto 3 SUV came with “all these goodies” like a 360-degree dash cam, two years of free charging and an extra set of winter tires.
Her husband likes it so much he’s considering buying another BYD to replace their other car, from Volkswagen’s Skoda brand.
