RiderTua.com – The electric car market around the world continues to grow every year. Especially with the increasing number of new brands arriving in a number of countries, including Indonesia, which is one of the main destinations. Most car brands have also started selling electric cars, including those from the Land of Bamboo Curtain. However, its existence is starting to threaten sales of other BEV models from brands such as BMW to Mercedes-Benz because of its selling price.
The Models of Electric Cars Sold in Europe are Increasingly Diverse
It should be a good thing that more and more car brands are selling electric cars. Especially in encouraging the acceleration of electrification which has been targeted in a number of regions throughout the world. However, the presence of brands from abroad makes a number of manufacturers worried.
Not to mention the presence of brands from the Land of Bamboo Curtain such as BYD and Wuling which can set the selling price of their electric cars at affordable prices. So it is not surprising that both of them are able to outperform brands such as Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and even BMW. So the European Commission (EU) is said to be setting import tariffs for CBU electric cars from outside Europe, more precisely BEV models from BYD et al.
Prices Remain Expensive
This is because there are allegations that cars from this country have received subsidies from the local government, and this is what makes the selling price more affordable. It is not surprising that manufacturers in Europe are annoyed by this, because their environmentally friendly products have not received price reductions so far. To be fairer, the EU will enforce it if the allegations are proven.
It seems that the existence of car brands from this country has become something that must be taken seriously, because it has proven to disrupt sales there. Even if import tariffs are imposed, sales may not be optimal. Moreover, the trend for hybrid cars is said to have increased since the end of last year until now.
