If China has over a billion+ people, how come we see so few cars made in China or brands of cars from China? Where the cars from China on the road?

中国有十几亿人口，为什么中国制造或中国品牌的汽车这么少见？路上哪里有产自中国的汽车？

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William Prioriello

There are Chinese cars but they are mostly used within China - or by others who want cheap cars.

They cannot compete on the export market with the quality and reputation of Japanese automakers like Toyota.

Given the choice between Toyota and some no name Chinese car, everyone picks Toyota.

中国是有汽车的，但大多都在中国自产自销了，或者卖给其他喜欢便宜汽车的人。

在出口市场上，中国车在质量和声誉方面都无法和丰田等日本车相比。

如果要在丰田和一些不知名的中国汽车之间做选择，大家都会选择丰田。

Fred Chuatiuco

Jain Patel, you don’t see them because you have your head buried in your ass.

China today is the world’s largest exporter of cars, surpassing Japan.

You should rather ask this question, India just became the most populous country in the world, how many cars are you making? Why are car makers like Fiat, GM and Ford no longer in India? There are a lot more. Just google it yourself.

Jain Patel，你看不见中国车是因为你自己把头埋在屁股里了。

中国如今已经是全球最大的汽车出口国了，超过了日本。

你应该这样问，印度刚刚已经成了全世界人口最多的国家，印度生产了多少辆汽车了？为什么菲亚特、通用和福特等汽车制造商都不在印度？你自己谷歌一下就知道了。

Bora Taş

China is the world’s biggest car producer and exporter. The export part is a very novel phenomenon. You will see a lot of Chinese cars on the roads. Have no doubt about that.

China overtakes Japan as world's top car exporter

The jump in China's exports was boosted by rising demand for electric vehicles and sales to Russia.

中国是全球最大的汽车生产国和出口国。中国车的出口近年来才开始多起来。你会在路上看到越来越多的中国汽车。这是毫无疑问的事。

中国已经取代日本成为世界最大的汽车出口国。

中国汽车出口大幅增长，受到电动汽车需求的上升和俄罗斯市场销量的推动。

Arve Løken

In my country there are a lot of Chinese cars. BYD, Hongqi, MG, SAIC Maxus, Polestar, NIO, JAC, Xpeng, Seres, Lotus …

在我们国家就有很多中国汽车。比亚迪、红旗、名爵、上汽大通、北极星、蔚来、江淮、小鹏、莲花……

Zach Zhang

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Does China have cars?

No.

People in China always ride pandas, red-crowned cranes or elks to go out. Some people who practises a lot may be able to drive wind or swords. Few people may walk, but that is always for exercising.

Children use little doggies and kitties. We ARE so old-fashioned.

How can this sort of stupid questions exst on Quora? This is well-known.

中国有汽车吗？

没有。

中国人都是骑熊猫、丹顶鹤或麋鹿外出的。一些高手可能还会御风或御剑出行。很少有人走路的，走路都只是为了锻炼。

孩子们出行就用小狗和小猫。我们中国人非常传统。

Quora上怎么会有这种愚蠢的问题呢？我以为这早已是众所周知的事了。

Hafez Omayer

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What foreign cars are made in China?

China has become a major player in the global automotive industry, attracting numerous foreign car manufacturers to establish production facilities within its borders. Some of the foreign cars made in China include models from well-known brands such as Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volvo. These manufacturers have recognized the immense potential of the Chinese market and have strategically chosen to manufacture their vehicles in China to cater to the local demand.

哪些外国汽车是在中国生产的？

中国如今已是全球汽车工业的主要大国，吸引了众多外国汽车制造商在中国境内建厂。在中国制造的一些外国汽车包括大众、宝马、梅赛德斯-奔驰和沃尔沃等知名品牌的车型。这些制造商已经认识到中国市场的巨大潜力，并战略性地选择在中国生产，满足当地的需求。

For instance, Volkswagen, one of the world's largest carmakers, has established joint ventures with Chinese companies and produces popular models like the Volkswagen Passat and Jetta in China. Similarly, BMW manufactures various models, including the BMW 3 Series and 5 Series, in China to meet the growing preferences of Chinese consumers. Additionally, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo have also invested in manufacturing facilities in China, producing cars like the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and the Volvo XC60.

例如，全球最大的汽车制造商之一大众汽车与中国公司建立了合资企业，并在中国生产大众帕萨特和捷达等流行车型。宝马也在中国生产多种车型，包括宝马3系和5系来满足中国消费者。此外，梅赛德斯-奔驰和沃尔沃也在中国投资建厂，生产梅赛德斯-奔驰c级和沃尔沃XC60等汽车。

These foreign car manufacturers have not only capitalized on the vast Chinese market but have also leveraged the country's skilled workforce and advanced manufacturing capabilities. By producing cars locally, they can tailor their offerings to meet the specific needs and preferences of Chinese customers. Moreover, manufacturing in China allows these companies to optimize costs and streamline their supply chain, making their products more affordable and competitive in the Chinese market.

这些外国汽车制造商不仅利用了庞大的中国市场，还利用了中国熟练的劳动力和先进的制造能力。在中国生产汽车，可以设计特别车型满足中国客户的特定需求和喜好。此外，在中国制造可以缩减成本，缩短供应链，降低在中国市场的售价，提高竞争力。

Yong Zhou

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Why aren't there any Chinese car brands selling in the US or anywhere in world?

为什么中国汽车品牌没有在美国或其他地区销售？

There's one brand selling in the U.S. and some other markets, VOLVO. The Chinese car maker Geely bought Volvo at the height of 2008 financial crisis. Since it's owned by a Chinese company, Volvo can be called a Chinese car brand, or a Swedish one.

However, you're right about the insignificance of Chinese car brands in major markets in the US and the EU. Chinese car companies are late comers in this field, they lack core techs like engine, gear box, quality control and some other key parts. The cars they make are of low quality. Requirements for quality and safety are much higher in mature markets like the US or the EU. Conventional cars made by Chinese car companies won't sell in those markets. So, Chinese car brands focus on domestic market(the largest car market in the world) and undeveloped countries such as those in Africa.

For electric car, it's another story. As you mentioned, BYD is a strong brand in this market.

中国有一个品牌在美国和其他市场进行销售，那就是沃尔沃。中国汽车制造商吉利在2008年金融危机最严重的时候收购了沃尔沃。沃尔沃已经属于中国企业，所以既可以被称为中国汽车品牌，也可以被称为瑞典汽车品牌。

但你说的对，中国汽车品牌在美国和欧盟等市场上无足轻重。中国汽车企业在这个行业是后来者，他们缺乏核心技术，如发动机，变速箱，质量控制和其他关键部件。他们生产的汽车质量很差。美国或欧盟等成熟市场对质量和安全的要求非常高。中国汽车公司生产的传统汽车在这些市场无法打开销路。因此，中国汽车品牌将重点放在国内市场(世界上最大的汽车市场)和非洲等欠发达国家。

但对于电动汽车来说，则又不一样了。正如你提到的，比亚迪在中国市场是一个强势品牌。

Terry Newman

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Are cars made in China?

China has many domestic car manufacturers. The traditional "Big Four" domestic car manufacturers are SAIC Motor, Dongfeng, FAW and Chang’an. Other Chinese car manufacturers are Beiing Automotive Group, Brilliance Automotive, BYD, Chery, Geely, Jianghuai (JAC), Great Wall, and Guangzhou Automobile Group.

Geely now owns Volvo. Other manufacturers have bought technology and rights from foreign manufacturers and there is a host of small makers as well.

中国制造汽车吗？

中国国内有很多汽车制造商。传统的“四大”国产汽车制造商是上汽、东风、一汽和长安。其他中国汽车制造商还包括北汽集团、华晨汽车、比亚迪、奇瑞、吉利、江淮、长城和广汽集团。

沃尔沃现在是吉利的旗下品牌。其他制造商也从外国制造商那里购买了技术和股权，中国还有许多小型制造商。

Michael Ciao

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Do you see "made in China" car in your country?

Not much in US. There are very few Polestar cars, I think it is under Volvo which is under Geely China. made in Chengdu China. I’ve seen few on the road in San Francisco Bay Area. It sold 10,000 cars in the US in 2022, total 50,000 cars in 2022.

This is rather interesting, China has been the world’s biggest automobile producer for 12 years, 28 millions automobiles a year, China produces more cars than all G7 countries combined, China is the No.1 auto exporter in the world, yet it doesn’t sell many cars in the U.S. it accomplished all that without US market.

你在你的国家看到过“中国制造”的汽车吗？

在美国并不多见。北极星汽车不多，我想北极星属于吉利中国旗下的沃尔沃，在中国成都制造。我在旧金山湾区的路上很少看到。2022年，它在美国销售了1万辆，2022年总共销售了5万辆。

中国12年来一直是世界上最大的汽车生产国，每年生产2800万辆汽车，中国生产的汽车比七国集团各国的产量总和还多，中国是世界上第一大汽车出口国，但它在美国销售的汽车并不多，它不需要依靠美国市场就完成了这个销售量。

Tony Jiang

Well, China has a ton of company which produce passenger cars, and each of which could have several brands. It’s impossible to list all exsting brands but I would give a try to list all major company and brands (pasenger car only) and try to rank them based on their performance, capability and potential in the future.

Chinese car companies all fall into two categories: state-owned and private. I will split all company into these two category.

中国有很多生产乘用车的公司，每家公司都有几个品牌。想要列出所有汽车品牌是不可能的任务，但我会努力列出主要的公司和品牌(仅限乘用车)，并根据它们的表现、性能和未来的潜力对它们进行排名。

中国的汽车公司都分为两类：国有和民营。

State-owned:

国有车企：

Tier 1: Company in this class are very technically capable. They have all necessary assets to prosper in the competitive market and have large potential to exst in next 10 years. They are also have good sell numbers and healthy growth rate, which in return give them good funding to develop new products. In short, company in this category are winners in state-owned category. They are:

SAIC (Shanghai Automotive Industry Cooperation), its brands include: Roewe, MG, Maxus, Wuling, Baojun.

GAC (Guangzhou Automobile Industry): Trumpchi (Chuan Qi, main brand), Leopard, Everus (GAC-Honda), Leahead (GAC-Toyota). The last two are GAC’s JVs with Honda and Toyota to produce electric vehicles.

Chang’An： Chang’An (main brand of course), Hafei;

一线品牌：这些品牌在技术上非常有实力。他们拥有在竞争激烈的市场中发展的一切必要资产，在未来10年有很大的潜力。他们的销量大，增长率也很健康，这又给他们提供了良好的资金来研发新车型。

上汽集团旗下品牌包括：荣威、名爵、大通、五菱、宝骏。

广汽集团旗下品牌包括：传祺(主要品牌)、豹、Everus(广汽-本田)、Leahead(广汽-丰田)。后两家是广汽与本田和丰田合资的电动汽车品牌。

长安：长安(主品牌)、哈飞；

Tier 2: Company in this class are still technically capable and well funded, however, they couldn’t be put in tier 1 because they are either lacking of good market penetration (FAW and Dongfeng) or having poor growth rate (Chery);

FAW (First Automobile Works), ususally called First Auto：FAW, Besturn, Hongqi (presidential limo, the highest-level Chinese car brand), iali;

DFMC (Dongfeng Motor Corporation), also called Second Auto: Dongfeng iaokang, Dongfeng Fengguang, Venucia, Horki (DF-Kia JV for EVs);

Chery: Chery, Karry, Jetour;

二线品牌：这些品牌在技术上也有不错的实力，资金也充足，但市场渗透率不是很高(一汽和东风)，增长率较低(奇瑞)

一汽(第一汽车厂)，通常称为一汽：一汽、百仕腾、红旗(总统豪华轿车，中国最高级别汽车品牌)、夏利；

东风汽车公司，也称第二汽车：东风小康、东风丰光、威尼斯、霍尔基(东风-起亚电动汽车合资企业);

奇瑞：奇瑞、凯瑞、杰图尔;

Tier 3: Brands are not well-recognized; sell numbers are not good but enough for survival; have some technical capability but not as good as leading company; lacking serious design capability, sometimes mimic other brands’ design. Their future are not guaranteed, don’t know whether they would survive in next 10 years.

BAIC (Beiing Automobile Industry Cooperation): BAIC Motor, BAIC Senova, BAIC Weiwang, BAIC Yinxang, Chang’he, Foton, Borgword;

JAC (Jianghuai Automobile Cooperation): JAC;

JMC (Jiangling Motor Corp.): Landwind, JMC;

三线品牌：品牌知名度不高；销量不高，但也足以维持企业的生存；有一定的技术实力，但跟龙头企业没法比；设计能力有限，有时会抄袭其他品牌的设计。不知道能不能继续撑10年。

北汽(北京汽车工业合作公司)：北汽、北汽新诺、北汽维旺、北汽银祥、长安、福田、宝格沃；

江淮汽车：江淮汽车；

江铃汽车股份有限公司：江铃陆风；

Tier 4: Lack of technical capability; very small sell numbers; consumers’ image on brands are bad. Basically, their future are very pessimistic.

Brilliance Auto: Brilliance, inbei, SWM;

FJMotor (Fujian Motor): Soueast (Dongnan, southeast), Qiteng;

四线品牌：缺乏技术实力；销量很小；消费者对品牌的印象很差。

华晨汽车：华晨、金杯、SWM；

FJMotor(福建汽车)：东南、奇腾；

Private:

民营车企：

Tier 1+: I reserve this place for Geely. I personally think it would be the first Chinese car company to get world-wide recognition.

Geely: Geely, Lynk & Co, Volvo, Geometry, Proton, Lotus, LEVC, ZD, KANDI

超一线品牌：我为吉利预留了超一线品牌的位置。我个人认为，吉利会是第一家获得世界认可的中国汽车公司。

吉利：吉利、领克、沃尔沃、几何、宝腾、莲花、LEVC、ZD、康迪

Tier 1:

BYD: BYD, Denza;

Great Wall: Haval, Wey, Ora, Great Wall (pickup).

一线品牌：

比亚迪：比亚迪、腾势;

长城：哈弗、韦、奥拉、长城(皮卡)。

Tier 2: I could only think of 1 company under this class. It used to be king of copycat but now started to do real engineering.

Zoyte: Zoyte, Traum, Han Long, Hanteng Autos, Jiang Nan;

二线品牌：曾经是山寨之王，但现在开始认真了

众泰：众泰、君马、汉龙、汉腾汽车、江南；

Tier 3: Dying or will die in short future.

YEMA Auto (Sichuan Yema): YEMA;

Hawtai

Lifan

Haima

Zhongxng

三线品牌：即将消失。

野马汽车(四川野马)：野马；

华泰

力帆

海马

中兴