China Was Israel’s Largest Supplier Of Imported Passenger Cars In January, Chinese EVs Now Bestselling

World’s largest automobile market, China jumped to Israel’s largest supplier of imported passenger cars in January.

A total of 7,753 Chinese passenger cars were sold in Israel in January, up from 685 in the same month last year.

Chinese electric model Atto 3 manufactured by BYD Auto, is now the best-selling electric car in the country.

Geometry C electric model, manufactured by China’s Geely, was crowned the best-selling electric vehicle in Israel.

World’s largest automobile market, China, jumped to Israel’s largest supplier of imported passenger cars in January, with 7,753 units sold in the month – up from only 685 in the same month last year.

South Korea and Japan were the country’s second- and third-largest suppliers of imported passenger cars, both selling 7,393 and 7,251 units respectively, according to figures released by the Israel Vehicle Importers Association (I-via).

The Atto 3 manufactured by China’s BYD, which only began sales in Israel in October 2022, is now the best-selling electric car in the country. Almost 3,000 units of the Chinese-built cars were sold in Israel in January.

Also, the Geometry C electric model, manufactured by China’s automaker Geely was crowned the best-selling electric vehicle in Israel in 2022, with 6,818 units sold from January through December last year.

According to Israeli experts and importers, advanced technologies, higher availability and better configuration are the three main reasons for the success of Chinese electric vehicles in the Israeli market.

“China is far ahead of Europe and the United States in key core technologies such as pure electric vehicle platforms, fuel cell vehicles, power batteries, and third-generation semiconductors,” Ronen Yablon, general manager of Geely Israel, told Xinhua.

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Chinese electric vehicles are offered in Israel with almost immediate supply, while other models require a waiting time of at least several months, said Sharon Baider, an Israeli public relations specialist in the automotive field.

“Most Chinese vehicles are significantly more spacious than South Korean or Tesla cars” and have additional luxury equipment, Baider added.

“China is the pioneer in the field and therefore has the biggest experience in manufacturing electric vehicles,” said Gilad Dagan, vice president of Strategy and Business Development at the Israeli dealership Samelet which imports the Chinese Wey and Hongqi electric cars.

“China’s new energy auto industry is now at the forefront of the world in terms of growth rate, car ownership, and industrial support system. Its performance is remarkable for the whole world,” Yablon agreed.

Despite their current leadership in the electric vehicle field, experts suggest Chinese companies further improve their brand recognition in comparison with those that entered the global market much earlier.

Credit : China Daily

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