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How China is strengthening its electric vehicle market during the pandemic

Newly manufactured cars are seen at a port in Dalian, Liaoning province, China April 10, 2020. China Daily via REUTERS  ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. CHINA OUT. - RC2J1G9ZJA4M

Newly manufactured cars are seen at a port in Dalian, Liaoning province, China April 10, 2020. Image: China Daily via REUTERS

Peng He
Lead, Automotive and New Mobility, World Economic Forum Beijing
Zili Huang
Intern, Platforms for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, World Economic Forum Beijing
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GDP comparison from 2019 to 2021
GDP comparison from 2019 to 2021 Image: Peng He, using IMF data (World Economic Outlook, April 2020)
Car ownership per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in 2019 for main countries
Car ownership per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in 2019 for main countries Image: Peng He, using World Bank data
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