Chinese EV makers slip further in EU

After several years of rapid gains in the prized overseas market, the Chinese advance has stalled since July

Chinese electric car maker BYD continues to build out its presence in Europe despite the imposition of tariffs. 

Chinese carmakers’ push into the European electric vehicle market continued to meet resistance, with their share of deliveries to the region slipping during October in the run-up to new tariffs.

Manufacturers including SAIC Motor Corp’s MG and BYD accounted for 8.2% of European electric cars registrations for the period, according to researcher Dataforce. That marked a decline from September’s 8.5% and the fourth straight month that market share was below year-earlier levels.