One-Third of Car Brands Sold in Australia This Year Will Be Chinese-Owned: Report

This comes as the Chinese Communist Party continues to dump EVs in overseas markets to address its industrial overcapacity problem.A dealership promotion for Chinese EV brand, Leapmotor, in Brisbane, Australia on May 31, 2025. Daniel Y. Teng/The Epoch Times&1/7/2026|Updated: 1/7/2026One in three car brands sold in Australia will be Chinese-owned this year as the country grapples with the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) ongoing efforts to dump EVs in overseas markets.According to new data by the Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA), the number of car brands or makes sold in the country will hit a record of 67 in 2026, up from 39 five years ago.Cindy Li is an Australia-based writer for The Epoch Times focusing on China-related topics. Contact Cindy at [email protected] Author’s Selected Articles