The Chinese Car Invasion Is Coming

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Post by j32fun » Tue, Apr 24, 2018, 4:39 AM UTC

The Chinese Car Invasion Is Coming
bloomberg.com

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Post by FreakyT » Tue, Apr 24, 2018, 4:48 AM UTC

Interestingly, in Chile (and possibly other South American countries, perhaps someone else can weigh in) you can already buy Chinese car brands at dealers.

I was told that BYD vehicles are the cheapest option but also have terrible reliability.

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Post by rlglwx » Tue, Apr 24, 2018, 4:51 AM UTC

Whenever you read an article like this ask yourself why it hasn’t happened yet. Geely, Great Wall and numerous other Chinese domestic brands have been operating for decades. Why haven’t they cracked the USA market?

The dealer network system in the United States.

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Post by [deleted] » Tue, Apr 24, 2018, 4:54 AM UTC

rlglwx wrote: post #3

Whenever you read an article like this ask yourself why it hasn’t happened yet. Geely, Great Wall and numerous other Chinese domestic brands have been operating for decades. Why haven’t they cracked the USA market? The dealer network system in the United States.

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Post by gojomo » Tue, Apr 24, 2018, 4:57 AM UTC

Will it be dockless rent-by-the-minute electric hatchbacks on every block? Please let it be dockless rent-by-the-minute electric hatchbacks on every block.

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Post by beebmam » Tue, Apr 24, 2018, 4:57 AM UTC

If global markets aren't transforming China out of totalitarianism, then morally, shouldn't we stop assisting the economic development of China?

I'm horrified by some of the stories I've been told by my Chinese co-workers. Threats of violence to family members (for speaking freely) by the Chinese government is extremely common.

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Post by floatrock » Tue, Apr 24, 2018, 5:00 AM UTC

rlglwx wrote: post #3

Whenever you read an article like this ask yourself why it hasn’t happened yet. Geely, Great Wall and numerous other Chinese domestic brands have been operating for decades. Why haven’t they cracked the USA market? The dealer network system in the United States.

> The dealer network system in the United States.

So I get that franchising laws require dealers to be independent from manufacturers and they're up there with occupational licensing, but how exactly does that prevent a new manufacturer from entering the market?

I assume if you can raise a few billion to build a plant, kickstarting a bunch of new "independent" dealerships is just another line item you plan for...

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Post by wildchild » Tue, Apr 24, 2018, 5:02 AM UTC

Only kamikaze use their coffins on wheels. In any light road accident this "car" folds like a cardboard box.

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Post by nradov » Tue, Apr 24, 2018, 5:06 AM UTC

rlglwx wrote: post #3

Whenever you read an article like this ask yourself why it hasn’t happened yet. Geely, Great Wall and numerous other Chinese domestic brands have been operating for decades. Why haven’t they cracked the USA market? The dealer network system in the United States.

Hyundai / Kia cracked the USA market and built their own franchise dealer networks not that long ago. So it's clearly possible as long as you're willing to invest enough and eat the losses for a while.

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Post by pzone » Tue, Apr 24, 2018, 5:08 AM UTC

rlglwx wrote: post #3

Whenever you read an article like this ask yourself why it hasn’t happened yet. Geely, Great Wall and numerous other Chinese domestic brands have been operating for decades. Why haven’t they cracked the USA market? The dealer network system in the United States.

Then why don't you see them in Europe either?