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China and the leadership in electric cars: the country dominates the production of batteries and should soon be the leader in exports

Written by Roberta Souza
Published 15/12/2021 às 09:52
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The future of electric cars in Brazil comes from China – the country ranks first in the production of these cars and should soon be a leader in exports

Currently, the cheapest electric car in Brazil costs R$ 160, the JAC e-sJ1, which had arrived costing R$ 150 and has already had a readjustment. For 2022, the presence of electric cars in the country's market should rise 0,5% compared to 2021, which should end the year with 1%. However, most electric cars in Brazil, in 2022, should come from China, a nation that leads the production of batteries and electric vehicles themselves.

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By being a leader in the production of batteries, which is the most expensive component, China has more options to reduce the production costs of electric cars. With the economic downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Chinese started looking for new markets to export the electric cars they produce – and are going to invest in Brazil.

“Brazil is one of the markets where they want to have greater penetration with electrified vehicles, but they are already at the forefront in other Latin American markets such as Peru, Chile and Mexico”, said Paulo Roberto Garbossa, from ADK Automotive.

Garbossa also said about the strategy adopted by some manufacturers, such as BYD and JAC, which should also be used by brands that have not yet arrived in the country. “Coming to market with electric commercial vehicles is easier, because those who buy can amortize the cost in a shorter period. With a passenger car, many times, the cost x km driven will never pay itself”, he adds.

New launches of electric cars in Brazil

BYD has the eT3, an electric car used by several companies for use in large centers. However, in 2022, the manufacturer will start supplying passenger cars and will launch two 100% electric ones. Meanwhile, JAC has opted for a complete range and has been relatively successful with commercial vehicles such as the iEV750V van and the iEV200T urban truck.

Added to these, another example is the Volkswagen e-Delivery, a 100% electric urban truck, whose development and production take place in the country, and is being adopted by several companies.

Caoa Chery, a Chinese brand, has confirmed its intention to offer more electric cars in Brazil – today, the company only offers the Arrizo 5e – and the Great Wall. According to Garbossa, “There is no longer the notion that a Chinese car is bad. In Brazil, perception has changed with Caoa Chery cars, for example”, and this scenario tends to become even stronger with the arrival of new models.

Currently, the electric car with the lowest price of brands already established in Brazil are the small Peugeot e-208 GT, Fiat 500e and Mini Cooper SE, which cost around R$ 250 thousand.

Roberta Souza

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