China set to take on world in electric car sales as exports surge 

Of the 1.8m EVs sold in Europe in the first three quarters of this year, 11% came from Chinese carmakers, up from 2% in 2020

China’s dominance of EV battery and materials supplies has allowed domestic vehicle markets to ramp up production.

Vehicle exports from China have surged this year as domestic carmakers look to establish themselves beyond their home market.

Through to September, a total of 2.2m passenger cars, trucks, buses, and other vehicles were exported from China. The figure is up 54% from the same period last year and already more than double the average from 2012 to 2020.