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π·ββοΈπΆ Affordability, top safety ratings, and high-tech features are the foundation of several Chinese EV makers' plans to win European drivers.
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π€ Safety ratings have been a barrier between European shoppers and Chinese brands due to documented crash-test failures in 2006 - 2007.
π¨π³π¨βπ§ Now, OEMs like Xpeng have established a retail and service presence in Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden while earning a five-star New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP) ratings.
π€©π©ββοΈ The NCAP rating system requires active and passive safety features significantly more advanced than required by law.
ππ Ambitious rental car company sustainability goals could play a big role in Chinese expansion as European production has not yet matched demand.