How China's EV makers aim to beat Tesla and legacy automakers in Europe

Chinese EV titans BYD, and Great Wall Motor are preparing a fusillade of product launches - about 20 over the next five years

A worker wipes as visitors sit on a BYD Song Pro DM-i car model during the Auto China 2024 in Beijing, Sunday, April 28, 2024. Picture: AP Photo/Andy Wong

Starting in the 1980s, European automakers steadily conquered China, racking up millions in sales with little local competition.

Now they'll have to defend their home turf in Europe from an onslaught of formidable Chinese electric vehicles.