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Commercial Vehicles China Is Pushing Into Europe with Electric Trucks and Electric Vans
At the IAA Transportation trade show, Chinese manufacturers unveiled electric vans and heavy-duty electric trucks for the European market. According to a study, Chinese manufacturers could achieve double-digit market shares here by 2035.
Hall 21 on press day at IAA Transportation. A covered truck stands at the booth of Chinese manufacturer BYD. On stage is Stella Li, BYD’s charismatic top executive, who has rapidly propelled the manufacturer’s passenger car business forward. The fact that she personally came to the commercial vehicle trade show in Hanover shows that BYD now also wants to gain momentum in the truck and van business.
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/3e/0e/3e0e3ea22e48410ceada53b02ffccb59/0133358454v1.jpeg "BYD top executive Stella Li plans to offer megawatt flash charging for commercial vehicles as well. (Image:VDA/IAA Transportation 2026)")
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