Recently, the Austrian government's decision to buy Chinese cars has completely broken the defense of the whole of Europe, and the Germans have stopped doing it.
If the Austrian government wants to buy it, does this have anything to do with Germany? Don't say it, it really has a lot to do with it, and the story behind it is not simple.
In 2023, Chinese automobiles will sing all the way in the global market, especially new energy vehicles, which are simply too fierce, with sales of 6.278 million units in the first three quarters of this year, accounting for 65% of the global market share.
This is not only the Chinese themselves buying, China's new energy vehicles have been highly recognized in the global market. In the first three quarters of this year, NEV exports were 825,000 units, a 1.1-fold y/y increase, and for the whole of 2022, there were only 679,000 units.
Not long ago, the European Commission announced that it would launch a countervailing investigation into the import of electric vehicles from China.
EU President Ursula von der Leyen said that the global market is now flooded with cheap Chinese electric vehicles, whose prices have been artificially depressed due to huge state subsidies, which is distorting our market.
Of course, von der Leyen's statement that China's electric vehicles rely on subsidies is completely untrue, but she is at least right that the global market is now China's new energy vehicles. It is a fact that China's new energy vehicles are singing all the way overseas.
So, what is the matter with the Austrian government wanting to buy Chinese cars and the Germans not doing it? Why should they?
Not long ago, the Austrian government intended to purchase electric vehicles produced by the Chinese manufacturer BYD as official cars, but before anyone could buy them, Germany stopped doing it and poked out the news in advance, which is tantamount to putting pressure on Austria in disguise.
On December 24, Deutsche Welle published a report entitled "Is it a blessing or a curse for the Austrian government to buy a Chinese car?", which caused an uproar in Germany, and was reported by major newspapers such as "News" and "Standard".
This kind of title is not a good thing at first glance, and it is full of sour and even slanderous flavors.
These reports put two charges on the case: first, it may be suspected of human rights violations, and second, it is suspected of "unfair competition"?
In fact, there is really a big thing for Germany behind this.
Germany and Austria are not only territorially adjacent, but also have a deep relationship, which is their backyard, and Germany cannot accept anyone else to enter it.
After the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire after World War I, Austria even drafted a provisional constitution stipulating that "the Republic of Austria in Germany shall be an integral part of the Republic of Germany".
At that time, many representatives of the Austrian parliament believed that Austria would face difficulties in the international arena as a separate country, and that the best solution was to merge with Germany.
In 1938, Germany formally annexed Austria, and it was not until 1943 that the foreign ministers meeting of the Soviet Union, the United States, and Britain declared Germany's annexation of Austria null and void and restored Austria's independent status.
At the same time, German cars occupy most of the automotive market in Austria due to their strength and geographical advantages.
Therefore, both in terms of historical origins and the current market situation, German cars regard Austria as their traditional territory, and now a Chinese manufacturer has been recognized by the Austrian government, of course, it is not a small matter.
But in the final analysis, if the Austrian government wants to buy it, it must be considered in all aspects, what does it matter to you in Germany?
In the era of fuel vehicles, Germany is one of the world's top automobile powers, and the Chinese market is almost monopolized by joint venture brands.
As a global leader in new energy vehicles, BYD's new energy vehicle business has covered 19 European countries and regions, won overseas awards consecutively, and won the top spot in model sales in many countries around the world.
At the beginning of 2023, the same well-known German automotive media such as Deutsche Welle tested and gave wide praise to the BYD Atto3, so soon to forget?
This is China's new energy vehicles with strength to prove, is the cheese that moves people, is the German car is gradually in the disadvantage of the market interests are doing the blame, not at all the German media said about the two so-called crimes.
At the same time, China's new energy vehicles go overseas, not only selling cars in Europe, but also trying to build cars locally. On December 22, BYD announced the construction of a new energy passenger vehicle production base in Hungary to help build a green ecosystem with its advantages in the entire industry chain.
Therefore, these false reports of the German media do not prove anything and do not play a role, but prove that China's new energy vehicles are growing day by day and are widely concerned.
In the final analysis, China's new energy vehicles enter the world, relying on technical strength and solid and serious cultivation of the market.