Chinese electric vehicles are making a splash in Hungary’s used car market, offering affordability and cutting-edge technology. While traditional European and Japanese brands once dominated, models from BYD and MG are now among the most sought-after. CGTN’s Pablo Gutierrez reports from Budapest.
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00:00Not long ago, if you were shopping for a used car in Hungary, you were probably looking
00:07at a Volkswagen, a Toyota, or maybe even a Mercedes-Benz.
00:13But lately, more and more drivers are searching for something electric, and the hottest options
00:19are coming from China.
00:21Take MG, once a British roadster brand, now a Chinese success story.
00:28But Zia's model is one of the most searched for used cars here.
00:34Then there's BYD, an EV powerhouse.
00:38Interest in its models has quadrupled in the past year, and it is no coincidence.
00:44With BYD's first European factory set to open in Hungary, demand is soaring.
00:51More cars, lower prices.
00:53It's a shift that's changing the way Hungarians buy cars, and for Chinese automakers, looks
00:59like the road ahead is wide open.