If there is a country that has known how to adapt to electrification, it has been China. The Asian giant is a reference in this technology, both in the production of vehicles and in the adoption by its drivers. So much so that there Electric sales will surpass combustion ones next year 2025. This is the first time that this event would occur there and shows that other markets like ours are quite green in terms of electric vehicles. We are going to explain how it was achieved.
According to estimates, sales of electric cars will increase by 20% during 2025. We are talking about more than 12 million units of this type of vehicle, since the Chinese market is a market with very considerable numbers. At the same time, it is expected that the traditional combustion vehicles fall by 10% to stay below 11 million units. In this way, they would be surpassed by the new technology. It must also be taken into account that plug-in hybrids are quantified in the same group as electric ones.
This is a turning point never seen before for one of the great automotive powers, which also teaches Europe and the United States a lesson. On our continent, a very firm commitment has been made to the electric vehicle, but its expansion is proving slower than expected and we are still far from China’s figures. There, one of the keys has been the generous government subsidies, which have added to great competition between manufacturers that has resulted in low prices.
The government gave a aid of about 2,800 euros to those who will change their combustion car for a plug-in one. In addition, brands have applied aggressive strategies with significant discounts that are being reciprocated by the user. Even foreign brands like Tesla are adapting to the pace of the market. Chinese manufacturers are trying to apply the same formula in other markets, but have encountered tariffs both in Europe (up to 45%) and in the United States (up to 100%)
