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Chinese EV sellers found a loophole to export cars around the world
A gray market grows for Chinese EVs in Russia, the Middle East, and beyond.
Katerina Zabrodkina, a Bishkek-based consultant specializing in the Russia auto market, told Rest of World the departure of most foreign car brands has pushed curious, affluent consumers toward the more easily accessible Chinese marques. Hu Changwen, an exporter based in Urumqi in China’s Xinjiang region, told Rest of World he had received messages from interested customers in South Africa, Mexico, and Algeria through his TikTok account. Durasov is also part of a Telegram group for Li Auto enthusiasts, where more than 17,000 car owners and interested buyers from Russia, Kazakhstan, and other Russian-speaking countries exchange tips on maintenance and operating the systems.
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