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New Cars in a New Economy: China’s Two Speed Car Market

January 30, 2018 By Shasha Chen

Like its whole economy, China’s auto market grew at breakneck pace in the 2000s, and while it is slowing down, it still contains enormous potential in terms of both raw sales and innovation as China shifts toward electric. The Chinese government is actively promoting new-energy vehicles, offering subsidies that amount to about 23% of the price of a vehicle. And consumers, many of whom no longer consider car ownership as a status symbol, are more willing to buy electric cars. Yet despite favorable policies and growing market demand, there are challenges ahead: lack of power stations, fragmented manufacturing of power batteries and insufficient innovation.

Filed Under: All Articles, Automobile Industry, Chinese Economy, Resources, Sustainability Tagged With: Automobiles, Chinese Car Market, Electric Cars, EV, Renewable Energy

Is the Chinese Electric Car Market Revving Up?

March 30, 2015 By Li Hui and Major Tian

As awareness increases, Chinese consumers are taking to electric vehicles. But just how evolved is the Chinese electric car industry?

Filed Under: All Articles, Automobile Industry, Infographics, Know China, Manufacturing Tagged With: Automobiles, BYD, Chery, Chinese Car Market, Electric Vehicles, EV, Geely, Infographics, License Plate Restrictions, Slider, Tesla

The Automobile Industry in China Hits the Speed Limit

March 11, 2015 By Christopher Beddor

The slowing auto market is reshaping the automobile industry in China.

Filed Under: All Articles, Automobile Industry, Know China, Policy and Law Tagged With: BYD, Chinese Car Market, Geely, General Motors, License Plate Restrictions, NDRC, Slider, Volkswagen

Infiniti China: Taking On the Country’s Luxury Car Market

September 10, 2014 By Neelima Mahajan and Major Tian

Infiniti, a relatively new entrant in China’s luxury automobile sector, is growing at a phenomenal pace. Daniel Kirchert, MD, Infiniti China, talks of the company’s China strategy, competition with the German car makers, and the need to become a ‘social topic’ in China.

Filed Under: All Articles, Automobile Industry, Best Practice, Branding, C-Suite Interview, Conversations, Know China, Manufacturing, Marketing, Strategy, Videos Tagged With: Automobiles, BMW, Chinese Car Market, Daniel Kirchert, Infiniti, Localization, Marketing Strategy, Nissan, Slider, Sponsorship, Video Interview

Ferrari in China: Turbo Brand

May 14, 2014 By Suzanne Edwards

In the face of luxury push-back from China’s government and hyper competition for luxury car consumers, how is Ferrari tuning its China message? 2013 was not luxury’s finest year in China. The government shamed any and all ostentatious displays of wealth and decadence, and Chinese con­sumers are now backing off the luxury buying frenzy that […]

Filed Under: All Articles, Automobile Industry, Best Practice, Branding, C-Suite Interview, Consumers, Conversations, ExpertSpeak, Know China, Logistics, Manufacturing, Marketing Tagged With: Automobiles, China Strategy, Chinese Car Market, Chinese Market, Consumers, Edwin Fenech, Ferrari, Formula 1, Manufacturing, Rolls Royce, Slider

China’s Pollution Problem: Rise of the Smog Warriors

April 29, 2014 By Christopher Beddor

China’s pollution problem has reached apocalyptic levels, which is great news for smart companies that have found a business opportunity in it. Wang Bin browses a selection of facemasks at a supermar­ket in central Beijing. After scanning several different styles, he picks out an intimidating, thick mask made by 3M, an American conglomerate. He’s buying […]

Filed Under: All Articles, Environment, Know China, Policy and Law Tagged With: 3M, Air Quality, Beijing Air, Chinese Car Market, Chinese Market, Energy Policy, Environmental Pollution, Greentech, Slider, Taobao

Tesla in China: Elon Musk’s Litmus Test

April 2, 2014 By Kiran Yadav

Will the ‘fair price’ strategy help electric car manufacturer Tesla in China? Elon Musk, the maverick founder and CEO of the Silicon Valley-headquartered electric car maker Tesla Motors, has had his eyes on China for a while now. Last year, he called the China market a “wild card” in the company’s future. In January this […]

Filed Under: All Articles, Automobile Industry, Best Practice, Consumers, Know China, Marketing Tagged With: Automobiles, BYD, Chinese Car Market, Consumers, Electric Cars, Electric Vehicles, Elon Musk, EV, Slider, Tesla

Automobiles: Ford Gets in the Fast Lane

February 19, 2014 By Kiran Yadav

US automobile major Ford is stepping on the gas in China, the world’s largest auto market. Can it catch up with rivals General Motors and Volkswagen? In December 2013, an enormous red dome appeared on the banks of the Huangpu river in Shanghai. Nearly 450 people converged under this dome, and watched spellbound as a […]

Filed Under: All Articles, Automobile Industry, Know China Tagged With: Automobiles, Chinese Car Market, Ford, Ford China, General Motors, JV, Slider, Volkswagen

China’s 4S car dealerships hit the skids

November 9, 2011 By CKGSB Knowledge

A decade ago, buying a car in China was no easy task. You normally went to a big market full of dozens, maybe hundreds, of independent sellers hawking an inconsistent variety of vehicles. You might then buy a car and later discover that it needed repairs, and return to the market only to find your […]

Filed Under: 2011, All Articles, Automobile Industry, Best Practice, Consumers, Know China, Retail Tagged With: 4s car dealerships, Automobiles, Car Dealerships, Chinese Car Market, Marketing Models, Zhao Hao

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