Electric Cars Are So Cheap That China's President Is "Concerned" and Advocates for Price Increases

Electric Cars Are So Cheap That China’s President Is “Concerned” and Advocates for Price Increases

Written by Fabio Lucas Carvalho

Published on 14/08/2025 at 17:12

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China Faces a Paradox in the Automotive Sector. Despite Leading the Global Electric Car Market, Strong Internal Competition Has Reduced Prices to Levels That Worry the Government. Xi Jinping Warns of Risks to the Sustainability of Manufacturers and Advocates Measures to Balance the Sector.

China is now a global benchmark in the development, marketing, and sale of electric cars. The country is ahead of many regions, but faces a scenario of intense internal competition.

New brands emerge every few years, leading to such fierce competition that prices have been reduced to the minimum necessary to maintain production.

Chinese President Xi Jinping stated that this situation is concerning and advocated for changes in the sector. He proposes discussing ways to regulate prices to “safeguard the country’s economic growth.”

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Risk of Regression in the Industry

Xi Jinping pointed out that the automotive industry faces a risk of regression. Companies continue to invest in innovations, but already operate with very low profit margins.

According to The Guardian, the earnings of several manufacturers are minimal and hardly cover costs.

The internal competition does not favor the sector. The government believes that the so-called “price war” harms the sustainability of manufacturers.

Price Decrease and Impact on Manufacturers

One of the examples cited by the government shows a significant reduction in prices. In the domestic market, the selling price is 55,800 yuan, approximately 6,700 euros.

In Europe, a comparable model is sold starting at 19,990 euros, even with the imposition of tariffs by the European Union.

Although there is a perception that these brands maintain high profitability, nearly 50 manufacturers report zero profit. This could lead to the closure of companies in a few months or years.

Successive Reductions in Recent Years

In 2025, prices fell by an average of 17% compared to 2024. The previous year, the decrease was 8% compared to 2023. This sequence of reductions pressures the companies’ cash flow and worries the Chinese government.

The situation has become unsustainable for many manufacturers, prompting discussions about control measures.

Production Above Demand

According to The Guardian, a Chinese manufacturer was warned for producing above the internal market demand. This excess investment resulted in idle capacity in several factories.

According to Bloomberg, there are units operating at only 2% utilization.

This scenario reinforces the need for adjustments to prevent waste and even greater losses.

Possible Measures

It is still unclear what actions the government will take. Among the possibilities are setting a minimum price for market entry and ensuring a minimum profit margin.

There is also the possibility of directing more units for internal consumption, reducing the priority on exports.

The matter remains under analysis and new decisions may be announced in the coming weeks.

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17/08/2025 09:30

O governo la subsidia fortemente esse setor (dentre outros). Investir em um carro chinês hoje, na minha opinião, é correr um risco em relação a peças, revenda, pós venda… vejamos daqui 10 a 20 anos

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16/08/2025 19:29

Menos no Brasil, Pais que enriqueceu a FIAT e agora tá enriquecendo os chineses com o fiasco mais uma vez elétricos. 4ª vez que não emplaca

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Electric Cars Are So Cheap That China’s President Is “Concerned” and Advocates for Price Increases

China Faces a Paradox in the Automotive Sector. Despite Leading the Global Electric Car Market, Strong Internal Competition Has Reduced Prices to Levels That Worry the Government. Xi Jinping Warns of Risks to the Sustainability of Manufacturers and Advocates Measures to Balance the Sector.

Risk of Regression in the Industry

Price Decrease and Impact on Manufacturers

Successive Reductions in Recent Years

Production Above Demand

Possible Measures

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Electric Cars Are So Cheap That China’s President Is “Concerned” and Advocates for Price Increases

China Faces a Paradox in the Automotive Sector. Despite Leading the Global Electric Car Market, Strong Internal Competition Has Reduced Prices to Levels That Worry the Government. Xi Jinping Warns of Risks to the Sustainability of Manufacturers and Advocates Measures to Balance the Sector.

Risk of Regression in the Industry

Price Decrease and Impact on Manufacturers

Successive Reductions in Recent Years

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