Automotive Sector Entrant Policy Revision: Chinese Minicars We Can Embrace

Ever since we got the news of Chinese automobile manufacturers are allowed by our government to enter our market to end the monopoly of the local assemblers, people are very excited & anxious to know about the possible low budget Chinese mini cars which may fall under 350,000 price bracket.

Neighborhood Vehicle All Set To Be Manufactured Here

But there’s a problem, albeit a bit complicated one but I’ve decided not to take part in it anyways. Neighborhood vehicle are basically small electric vehicles or EVs as their known other wise. They have small range which is why they’re known as Neighborhood vehicles. Given its range, these small EVs are dedicated for universities, industrial parks, towns or airports, more like the small car of the house assigned with duties for fetching kids or groceries, etc.

Great Wall Motors – An emerging Chinese auto giant

Great Wall Motor Company Limited is China’s top SUV & Pickup manufacturer. With more than  30 subsidiaries and 28,000 employees, it is capable of producing 500,000 vehicles per year that fall into three categories of HAVAL/HOVER (SUVs), Voleex (Passenger Cars) and  Wingle (Pickups & MPVs). It is also able to produce core parts such as engines and front  & rear axles on its own.

Are Chinese automakers ready for world stage?

In 2009, we saw China surpass the United States as the largest automobile market in the world. It has also overtaken Japan as the world’s largest automobile producer. These achievements seem even more incredible when we consider that less than 3% of Chinese citizens own their vehicle. This phenomenal growth, from 30,000 passenger cars to 8.3 million per year, is accelerating even more. China is also busy building expressways to accommodate all these vehicles. From 2001 to 2005 over 15,000 miles were added which by now has reached over 25,000 miles. Total expressway miles in China will surpass 46,000 miles in the United States within the next decade.

Chinese cars that could do wonders in Pakistan

Pakistani auto market, which has a strong, or the dominating market share goes to the 800cc to 1800cc category. So we have tried to maintain a list of Chinese cars that can do really good in Pakistan if launched properly over here.
People of Pakistan if someday decide to go against the odds and buy any of the following cars, then they may create an atmosphere for change. Getting rid of the mafia that drives you, should be our responsibility, since we have the power to not buy resale for few months, and eventually, the following Chinese substitutes will have the same resale as the cars on our streets have today.