Read previewChina has spent at least $230 billion on government support to electric vehicle makers such as BYD since 2009, according to a new study from the Centre for Strategic & International Studies think tank.
Government subsidies have been a central pillar of China's quest to become an EV powerhouse over the past decade.
AdvertisementChina is now the world's largest electric vehicle market, accounting for 60% of global EV sales in 2023, per the IEA — well above rivals like the US and Japan.
EV makers in China can get government support through several routes, including infrastructure subsidies, tax exemptions, and buyer rebates.
Massive government support has cultivated intense competition among China's legion of EV companies, which in turn has led to low prices.
Persons:
—, BYD, Tesla
Organizations:
Service, Centre, Strategic & International Studies, Business, European Union, EV, CSIS, Battery, Penn Wharton University
Locations:
China, Europe, Japan, America