fēi zhōu非洲zài在zhōng guó中国diàn dòng电动qì chē汽车chǎn yè liàn产业链zhōng中de的zuò yòng作用
In recent years, Chinese electric vehicle companies have faced many difficulties in the United States and Europe, such as high tariffs and trade barriers.
Now, Chinese car companies are starting to turn their attention to Africa.
Africa not only has abundant mineral resources, such as cobalt and lithium, but has also become a new market for electric vehicles.
Chinese car brands like BYD and Chery are opening more stores in South Africa and Kenya to attract local middle-class consumers.
Chinese companies are also building large battery factories in Morocco, which will help Africa develop its local electric vehicle industry.
Countries like Kenya and Uganda are actively promoting electric vehicles by offering tax incentives and building charging stations.
Morocco hopes to export more electric vehicles to Europe.
Although cooperation between China and Africa brings new opportunities, there are also some challenges, such as Africa possibly only doing simple assembly work and struggling to develop high-tech industries.
Environmentalists believe that African countries should have more say to ensure green development truly benefits local people.