China’s carmakers are stepping up their challenge to Tesla’s dominance in the country’s electric vehicle market, using this week’s Shanghai auto show to display an array of new models and technology designed to appeal to younger buyers.
The groups are launching more than a dozen models at the show, which opened on Monday, in their attempt to topple Tesla’s Model 3 saloon as the country’s best-selling electric car and capture market share in the prized premium sector.
Surveys suggest Chinese brands are becoming increasingly popular with younger customers who are more likely to buy domestic models, with leading groups such as Geely, Nio and Xpeng using technology to attract interest.