Chinese automakers are set to take the top spot in global new vehicle sales for the first time in 2025, knocking Japanese players, which held the position for more than 20 years, to second place.
Japan’s lead over China – which stood at around 8 million units in 2022 – has been erased in just three years.
Some think hydrogen is the way to go which is why. I still don’t buy that. It sucks even living here trying to figure out which vehicle to buy when my current one craps out. Electric would be great since I drive only once or twice a week and not long distance save 1-2 trips to see family a year. I don’t want to buy a Chinese EV, but I doubt there will be any remaining options in a few years
Why don’t you want to buy a vehicle just because it originated in China?
A lot of things in your house were made in China. Most western brands manufacture in China, including Apple, Tesla and VW.