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China’s Africa Experiment With EVs Sparking Concern Among Local Automakers

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Chinese motor vehicle companies are setting up shop across Africa and dumping cheap EVs as domestic market shrinks and tariffs bite.

China’s Africa Experiment With EVs Sparking Concern Among Local Automakers

A worker inspects a vehicle’s charging system in Hefei, China, on Jan. 17, 2025. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images

Darren Taylor

Darren Taylor

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JOHANNESBURG—China is planning to maintain its dominance in the international electric vehicle (EV) sector by investing heavily in Africa, according to industry analysts.

Darren Taylor

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