As an electric car with a pedal to the floor, China’s automotive industry is developing at lightning speed. However, many Western consumers still look at Chinese-made cars with some skepticism. But, as experts in the field admit, times have changed.

Not long ago, regardless of the product, goods made in China were generally considered cheap and of lower quality. However, over the past three decades, China’s economic growth has brought a significant improvement in the quality of the country’s total production.

In the automotive sector, this improvement in industrial capabilities is especially accelerated due to numerous collaborations with the US, Japanese, South Korean and German car brands. Companies such as Volkswagen, Honda, GM, Buick, Toyota, Nissan, Hyundai, Kia, Daimler-Benz and Ford produce their cars locally in China in collaboration with a local partner. For example, the brand represented by AutoRinga BAIC is the official partner of Mercedes Benz and produces Mercedes Benz cars for the Asian market, adheres to appropriate high quality standards.

About 40 years ago, Volkswagen AG was the first automotive company to use China’s economic growth forecasts. 1984. In 2019, VW, together with SAIC Motor, founded the first joint venture in the Chinese automotive industry. In the early nineties, many international car manufacturers followed suit and founded production facilities, creating joint ventures with local Chinese companies.

As domestic demand rises and foreign investment restrictions ease, Chinese automakers are expected to continue to thrive. And guided by the growth of Chinese car exports over the past 2 years, the global competition of Chinese automakers will only intensify. Therefore, do not be surprised if on the road you begin to see more and more cars that have begun their lives in a Chinese factory.