Factbox-China's carmakers expand their presence in Europe
Key takeaways
- Factbox-China's carmakers expand their presence in Europe FILE PHOTO: The BYD logo on an ATTO 3 EVO vehicle during a media driving event of Chinese carmaker BYD (Build Your Dreams) in Hamburg, Germany, March 19, 2026.
- This expansion has stoked trade tensions between Brussels and Beijing, including a row over EU tariffs on Chinese-made EVs, imposed to protect European producers.
- The company, which sells cars across most of Europe, aims to be able to produce all of its EVs for the continent locally by 2028, Executive Vice President Stella Li told Reuters at the IAA Mobility car show in Munich.
Factbox-China's carmakers expand their presence in Europe FILE PHOTO: The BYD logo on an ATTO 3 EVO vehicle during a media driving event of Chinese carmaker BYD (Build Your Dreams) in Hamburg, Germany, March 19, 2026. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File Photo · Reuters Reuters Tue, June 2, 2026 at 6:25 PM GMT+7 4 min read 002594.SZ June 2 (Reuters) - Chinese automakers are expanding in Europe, betting on their competitive pricing and advanced technology to break into a market traditionally dominated by European and American brands, amid a global shift towards electric vehicles.
This expansion has stoked trade tensions between Brussels and Beijing, including a row over EU tariffs on Chinese-made EVs, imposed to protect European producers.
The following Chinese carmakers have expanded their footprint in Europe.