In the first half of 2023, the domestic auto market showed a boom, with a total of nearly 6 million vehicles sold. Among them, domestic automobiles accounted for 53.1% of the market share with their outstanding performance, which not only broke through the historic 50% mark, but also marked the rise of domestic automobiles in the domestic market. In particular, it is worth mentioning that 60% of the sales of this data come from new energy vehicles, highlighting the strong momentum of domestic new energy vehicles in the domestic market.
At the same time, although foreign brands are also actively developing new energy vehicles, they have failed to make obvious breakthroughs, and even some foreign new energy vehicle brands are difficult to make a profit every time they sell a car, let alone make a considerable profit. This situation can't help but make people sigh, feng shui turns, China's new energy vehicles have successfully achieved corner overtaking, and the gap with competitors is gradually widening.
The giants who once made money lying on the fuel vehicle market are now beginning to feel the pressure, and their response is not to face the challenge, but to choose to abandon the research and development of new energy, and even postpone the ban on fuel vehicles that they promised at the beginning. This approach reminds people of how they actively advocated for carbon neutrality back then, have they really forgotten?
Of course, they know that this is a slap in the face, but in order to protect the interests of the fuel vehicle industry, they seem to be willing to pay any price. In the future, with the continuous progress of new energy technology and consumers' increasing attention to environmental protection, domestic new energy vehicles are expected to continue to maintain a strong momentum of development and lead the transformation of the global automotive industry.
In the field of auto parts, many high-end technologies such as air suspension and lidar, which used to be standard equipment in luxury cars, were once out of reach for domestic cars. In the past, if domestic cars wanted to be equipped with these advanced configurations, they could only rely on imports, which was not only staggeringly expensive, but also the follow-up maintenance costs were surprisingly high. In this environment where people are at the mercy of people everywhere and the slightest carelessness can get stuck, it is almost impossible to make a cost-effective car with excellent performance and reasonable price.
And today's Chinese manufacturing has undergone earth-shaking changes. We have not only mastered the latest achievements in key technologies such as air suspension, but also surpassed foreign counterparts in reliability and cost performance. Compared with the previous high import price, the price of domestic air suspension accessories is almost six discounts, which undoubtedly greatly reduces the production cost. It is worth mentioning the breakthrough of lidar technology, which was monopolized by foreign countries at the beginning, and the price of a set of equipment was as high as nearly 80,000 US dollars, and it was necessary to wait in line for orders. And now, with the rise of Made in China, the price of lidar has plummeted to $1,000, which is almost like the price of cabbage.
The list goes on. It is this dual advantage of technological innovation and cost control that makes today's Chinese manufacturing have strong competitiveness in the field of auto parts. When compared with foreign brands in the same class, domestic cars are not inferior in terms of configuration and quality, but the price is more affordable, and domestic cars to occupy market share is no longer an unattainable goal, but has become easy.
In the past, some experts warned that the idea of reducing emissions promoted by Europe and the United States was more like an elaborate hoax, and now this view seems to have been tested. The so-called energy conservation and emission reduction is actually more of a gimmick concocted by developed countries in order to restrict the economic growth of developing countries. Looking back, none of the countries that once advocated carbon neutrality have been able to deliver on their promises, but China, which has been quietly insisting on and putting it into practice, has become a real actor.
China, for example, has achieved remarkable results in the promotion of new energy vehicles. In recent years, China's new energy vehicle market has continued to expand, and its sales volume has ranked first in the world. This is not only due to the support of policies, but also due to the continuous innovation and progress of China's new energy vehicle technology. At the same time, China has also made remarkable achievements in wind and solar power generation. Wind power and solar power are widely used in China as representatives of clean energy. China has built a series of large-scale wind and solar power bases, and the successful implementation of these projects has not only reduced greenhouse gas emissions, but also supported China's energy transition.
In contrast, countries in Europe and the United States, which once touted carbon neutrality, are now not doing as well as they could have done so. Although some countries have put forward emission reduction targets, they lack sufficient determination and intensity in practical action. This not only raises questions about the sincerity of their pledges, but also shows China's determination and determination to reduce emissions.
The core intention of this series of measures by Western countries is to defend its existing position and dignity in the automotive field, so as to curb the rapid development momentum of China's auto industry. Behind these actions, in fact, a profound truth is revealed: those auto giants that once enjoyed great glory in the Chinese auto market have finally encountered real competitors.
Taking Germany as an example, as one of the most economically powerful countries in Europe, it has taken a series of measures to promote the development of new energy vehicles, such as imposing a surcharge of 4 euros on every 1g of carbon emissions per kilometer of motor vehicles with carbon emissions of more than 195g, and at the same time setting up a series of subsidy policies to encourage the consumption of new energy vehicles, and has also made a large investment in the construction of charging piles to solve the problem of insufficient charging infrastructure for new energy vehicles.
As the birthplace of new energy vehicles, Japan is also making every effort to promote the development of its new energy vehicles, not only encouraging and supporting the research and development and production of new energy vehicles, but also providing a series of subsidies for the purchase and use of cars.
The South Korean government has also set a series of targets for energy conservation and emission reduction of automobiles, and has achieved a carbon-neutral automotive industry ecosystem through price competition, export volume, and the popularization of new energy vehicle supporting devices.