Electric Cars: Made in China?
China produces more than half the world's electric vehicles and is scaling up exports, but there are concerns its manufacturers would have an unfair advantage in the UK, which could spell disaster for domestic firms.
Evan Davis and guests discuss the UK's dilemma around Chinese EVs - do we open our doors to the competition, which might mean cheaper electric cars for consumers and a quicker transition to net zero, or should the government follow the USA and EU in considering import restrictions to protect domestic car-makers?
Plus, do buyers really care where their EV is made, and will 100% of new car sales be electric by 2035?
Evan is joined by:
Ginny Buckley, editor-in-chief and founder, electrifying.com;\nVictor Zhang, UK country director of Omoda and Jaecoo (made by Chery);\nJames Taylor, UK managing director, Vauxhall;\nFraser Brown, managing director, MotorVise
PRODUCTION TEAM:
Producer: Simon Tulett\nResearcher: Drew Hyndman\nEditor: Matt Willis\nSound: Neil Churchill\nProduction co-ordinator: Rosie Strawbridge