For German consumer Erik Böhme, a first visit to the Beijing-auto-show" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="43638" data-entity-type="event">Beijing Auto Show was an eye-opener – the world’s largest car exhibition showcased a vast array of electric vehicle (EV) brands, many already gaining traction in Europe.“I think there will be more Chinese brands coming and being successful in Europe,” said Böhme, a freelance automotive consultant who spent two days at the event, which ran through May 3.Böhme was among 250 foreign media, clients and social media influencers invited by Geely Automobile, China’s second-largest EV maker, to attend the show in Beijing. Around 50 of them came from Europe, the world’s third-largest car market.
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WED · 2026-05-06 · 03:39 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0506-74031
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From Beijing to Berlin: Chinese EVs turn heads as brands eye European markets
The Beijing auto show, the world's largest car exhibition, recently highlighted the growing presence of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) brands in European markets. German automotive consultant Erik Böhme, attending the show, observed a significant number of Chinese EV brands that are already gaining traction in Europe and anticipates further success for them.
Themis QiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-06 · 03:39 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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The Beijing auto show, the world's largest car exhibition, recently highlighted the growing presence of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) brands in European markets. German automotive consultant Erik Böhme, attending the show, observed a significant number of Chinese EV brands that are already gaining traction in Europe and anticipates further success for them. Geely Automobile, China's second-largest EV maker, invited approximately 250 foreign media, clients, and influencers, including around 50 from Europe, to the event. This indicates a strategic push by Chinese EV manufacturers to expand their reach into the European automotive market.
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Around 50 of the invited guests came from Europe.
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Geely Automobile invited 250 foreign media, clients, and influencers to the show.
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The Beijing auto show is the world's largest car exhibition.
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Chinese electric vehicle (EV) brands are gaining traction in Europe.
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More Chinese brands are expected to come and be successful in Europe.
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