Domestic electric tricycles are becoming popular and are becoming the standard for the elderly in overseas villages and towns
Chao News client reporter Wu Yue
In foreign countries, don't be surprised if you hear "reverse, please pay attention to ......", it is a Chinese prompt issued by a domestic electric tricycle (hereinafter referred to as an electric tricycle). Nowadays, in foreign villages and towns, electric three-wheelers are becoming the standard for middle-aged and elderly people.
On social platforms, the American father-in-law and the Russian father-in-law who ride the Chinese electric three-wheeler are "popular", and they are like trendsetters, making passers-by and neighbors envious "Where did you buy this?"
The answer lies in the Electric Vehicle Industrial Park in Xishan District, Wuxi, Jiangsu. Approaching the end of the year, it is still a busy scene. On January 23, the Chao News reporter learned from the three-wheeled producers of Guowei Electric that the recent U.S. export orders have increased sharply, and they are considering building factories and putting them into production in the "Belt and Road" countries.
The Russian husband of the vlogger is driving a domestic electric tricycle.
Foreigners fall in love with China's "Internet celebrity car"
"I've never seen anyone put the bucket of a pickup truck on the back of an electric car, and that's pretty cool. "I like your car!" "Don't you need to refuel?...... Recently, in a small town in the United States, the American public power tricycle of Beijing girl Bobo went out and heard passers-by exclaiming.
This is an electric tricycle ordered by Bobo at a domestic factory and given as a gift to his father-in-law in the United States. After receiving this car, the American father-in-law was as happy as a child and drove out for a ride overnight. He was amazed that in the past, it took 20 minutes to drive to the supermarket and get stuck in traffic, but it took 5 minutes to get there by electric tricycle.
Domestic electric three-wheelers entered American homes. Screenshot of the short video platform
In fact, this car was seen by Bobo's American father-in-law when he was traveling in China, and then he made a special trip to visit the store to learn about the style and performance of the car. After returning to the United States, he never forgot about the car, and recommended to his neighbors, "I saw an electric three-wheeler in China, and the speed was very fast, only 600 US dollars." There is also a bucket in the back, which can be lifted. ”
A neighbor asked him, "Do you want to convert your current car into a tram?"
He replied, "No, I just want to buy it from China so I can drive it around." People will ask, where did this guy buy it from?"
Domestic electric three-wheelers have attracted attention in the United States. Screenshot of the short video platform
This car has a unique shape and can also carry people to pull goods, which is not only popular in the United States. Many foreign users said that riding on the three-wheeled power of China will become "the most beautiful boy on the road", with a high return rate, and it will also attract many people to ask for the purchase link or say that they want to buy the car on the spot.
Before the electric three-wheeler became "popular" in the United States, netizen Anan also attracted the attention of netizens for buying an electric three-wheeler for his Russian father-in-law. Anan said that this car has become an "artifact" for the old man to go up and down the mountain. The old man spoke highly of the car - it can harvest potatoes and pull weeds, and it is not difficult to climb the hill even if it carries three people.
Seeing that the domestic "god car" is favored overseas, Chinese netizens have praised it. Many people believe that the electric three-wheeler is fun, convenient and practical, and the joy it brings far exceeds the value of the car itself, which will be the fastest car in the United States.
Overseas sales are hot, and orders from the United States have tripled
This New Year, many companies have sensed the overseas car buying fever triggered by domestic electric three-wheelers.
After the electric three-wheeler became "popular" in the United States, some American customers placed orders through e-commerce platforms and foreign trade websites. "Orders for exports to the U.S. in January this year have tripled year-on-year. Ni Xiaofeng, general manager of Jiangsu Guowei Motorcycle Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Guowei"), an electric tricycle manufacturer, introduced to Chao News reporters.
The factory is packed and waiting for the export of China-made electricity tricycles. Photo courtesy of the interviewee
Seeing that electric three-wheelers are favored by Americans, Ni Xiaofeng considered quickly researching the American market after the year, "I want to see the road conditions in the United States, the gap in the electric three-wheeled market and their requirements for power and battery life, and customize them according to market demand." ”
"The export of electric three-wheelers is an emerging business, which currently covers more than 10 countries. Ni Xiaofeng told Chao News reporters that the company has opened stores in Ecuador and Panama, and in the local area, the price of this kind of electric three-wheeler ranges from 3,000 to 6,000 yuan.
"Going abroad" has always been the goal of electric tricycles. Last year, Ni Xiaofeng led the team to Indonesia twice to investigate whether the relevant conditions were met to build a factory in Indonesia in 2024 to produce electric three-wheelers. He believes that the electric tricycle will "go further and further" overseas.
In view of the recent hot U.S. market, Ni Xiaofeng believes that the main reason is that the overall price of electric three-wheelers is not high. "From the perspective of the cost of use, the price of an ordinary pickup truck is about 100,000 yuan, and the electric three-wheeler only costs more than 1,000 US dollars including export freight and customs clearance costs, which is a difference of more than ten times. ”
In addition, industry insiders generally believe that Americans have a habit of transporting goods with pickup trucks. From the perspective of short-distance transportation, the electric three-wheeled operation is convenient, the cost is lower, and it can completely replace pickup trucks, which will be sought after by more and more foreigners.
Behind the explosion, Made in China has confidence
In the view of Shen Yu, secretary general of Wuxi Xishan Electric Vehicle Foreign Trade Association, the "out of the circle" of electric tricycles is not accidental, but a prepared battle.
As early as October 2023, the Xishan District Electric Vehicle Foreign Trade Association organized 21 local electric vehicle manufacturers to participate in the world's largest electric vehicle exhibition, the Milan Electric Vehicle Exhibition in Italy, bringing 138 products to display, including five or six electric tricycles. The total amount of signed orders reached a record high of 20 million US dollars.
In terms of design, in order to accurately meet different needs, electric three-wheeled models are divided into two types: cargo transportation and people. Nowadays, the electric three-wheeler has been upgraded from the original to meet the needs of transporting goods to family outdoor leisure and entertainment appliances. "At the exhibition, many customers said that the electric tricycle we produced is suitable for the 'Belt and Road' countries as production materials, and the electric tricycle with people is suitable for outdoor recreation. Shen Yu introduced to Chao News.
According to market demand, Chinese companies have developed two types of electric tricycles. Photo courtesy of the interviewee
Chao News reporter learned that there are 160 enterprises with more export orders in Wuxi Xishan District Electric Vehicle Industrial Park, including electric three-wheeled vehicle exports and parts manufacturers. For example, electric vehicle companies such as Yadea, Xinri, Tailing, and Guowei are all involved in electric three-wheeled manufacturing, and have opened electric vehicle stores in more than 140 countries around the world.
China's electric three-wheeled is favored by overseas, Shen Yu analysis, on the one hand, because various countries are paying more and more attention to energy conservation and emission reduction, encouraging people to convert fuel vehicles into electric vehicles, electric three-wheeled just conforming to this wave of new energy trend; on the other hand, electric three-wheeled people, transportation and cargo are not wrong, such models have been manufactured in China for more than 20 years, the industrial chain is mature, and the product quality is guaranteed.
Now, Shen Yu is still considering improving the after-sales service for the "going to sea" electric three-wheeler, so that buyers have no worries. For example, they are negotiating with an Italian motorcycle company to build a Europe-wide after-sales service center in Milan. This will also be rolled out in the global sales region.
In the eyes of many industry insiders, Made in China has accumulated credibility in overseas markets by virtue of its strength, which has boosted China's three-wheeled "going to sea". At present, electric vehicle companies Yadea, Zhongxing, and Wow have established production bases in Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines. In 2024, more electric vehicle companies will go abroad and invest in overseas factories for production and sales.
"Please indicate the source for reprinting"