African governments welcome Chinese electric vehicle imports, production amid looming trade war

China has been quietly driving an electric vehicle revolution in many parts of Africa, creating jobs and supporting a transition away from fossil fuels. A raft of African governments are welcoming Chinese EV imports and production. This comes even as the United States and the European Union slap higher tariffs on Chinese EV imports in a bid to counter competitiveness. CNA’s Isaac Lukando reports.
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[@muskreality]

I'm a long time viewer of CNA from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 🇹🇿 thank you for featuring my country. Indeed the future is electric

[@Politicalchaoss]

Why buying expensive cars from Europe while you can buy better cars with half the price from China

[@whitemoon5752]

US: Tanzania needs freedom and democracy

[@huhwhatjason]

I just love that CNA can't resist mentioning "subsidies" and the reporter asking leading questions like "how will Africa absorb the spare capacity?!!" Too afraid to just say "overcapacity"? We know whose narrative you're pushing, CNA.

[@Trueye-sl2mr]

I just bought a BYD Atto 3. It is a good, high quality car and handle very well

[@257.4MHz]

I hope many Africans get lifted from poverty

[@Michael-Ray]

Imagine Africa overtaking the US in EV adoption due to no tariffs.

[@AlhasanBah]

This is good. Africans can learn to manufacture this vehicle soon ❤

[@MyVoice-bn1vj]

Good news support together China Asia Africa

[@Macky1101]

Why are western countries debating the merits of African countries opening their markets to Chinese manufacturers? Why are they debating about other countries that are not theirs?

[@fswatyahoocom]

simple and cheap. good for local economy.

[@benjaminchen5715]

The switch from photographic film to digital imaging took over 10 years; in the end, Kodak went bankrupt.

[@catinbootsnow4267]

In Australia, Chinese electric vehicles are selling like hot cakes. ❤

[@HasnaaAlaa]

Go china! ❤

[@NoFrillz-G]

Africa and most of the world needs options. The Anglo led war mongers don’t want you to have options. You have to deal with them with their rules based order. Where was this rules based order in Iraq, Libya and Syria.

[@robertb1508]

Hi! The Philippines really need these! We have a high pollution problem.

[@Liboch]

Not only in Africa. In Singapore the EV market share is dominated by Chinese EVs.

[@stellaandeddieluechin1087]

WHEN YOU ARE GOOD AND A DOOR IS SHUT ANOTHER OPENS. THE WEST CANNOT CONTAIN A RISING TIDE " CHINA". 😂😂😂

[@dfdsfst12220]

Was the guys tuk tuk rolling away @

[@kiadav9529]

make some mobile battery replacer so they can call somebody when the battery runs out