Chinese EV makers struggle to race past rivals in Europe amid cost and consumer challenges

Chinese EV makers struggle to race past rivals in Europe amid cost and consumer challenges

The logo of NIO seen on an EL6 car model is pictured at the NIO House, the showroom of the Chinese premium smart electric vehicle manufacture NIO Inc. in Berlin, Germany August 17, 2023. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

China’s electric vehicle (EV) makers, which have raced past foreign rivals to top sales rankings at home, are arriving in Europe and facing a new set of challenges.