What happens when one country becomes so good at building the technology of the future that entire industries across the world start to panic? Why are European governments suddenly talking about tariffs, “China shock”, and the survival of their own car industry?

In 2025, more than 400,000 EVs were imported into Europe from China, accounting for roughly 60% of the EU’s EV imports. Many Chinese EVs are also significantly cheaper than European competitors while still offering advanced technology, sleek design, and strong battery performance, forcing Europe into one of the biggest industrial rethink moments in decades.

In this guided discussion, we’ll unpack what’s really happening beneath the headlines. Why are Chinese EV companies like BYD expanding so aggressively into Europe? Why are European automakers and politicians worried? Are tariffs and trade barriers enough to slow this down or has the global car industry already fundamentally changed? We’ll explore how Chinese EVs are reshaping the European market, what this means for jobs, manufacturing, innovation, and geopolitics, and why some analysts believe this could become Europe’s biggest economic challenge since globalisation reshaped manufacturing in the early 2000s. Whether you know nothing about EVs or follow the industry closely, this session will help you understand one of the most important global economic shifts happening right now.

当一个国家在未来科技领域实力突出，导致全球多个行业陷入焦虑，会发生什么？为何欧洲各国政府突然开始频繁提及关税、“中国冲击”，以及本土汽车产业的生存危机？

2025 年，欧洲从中国进口的电动车超 40 万辆，约占欧盟电动车进口总量的 60%。不少中国电动车价格比欧洲本土车型低不少，同时还具备先进技术、流畅设计与出色续航能力，这让欧洲汽车行业迎来数十年罕见的产业反思时刻。

本场分享将透过新闻标题，深挖事件本质：为何比亚迪等中国车企加速布局欧洲市场？欧洲车企与政客焦虑的核心原因是什么？关税与贸易壁垒能有效遏制这一趋势吗，还是全球汽车产业格局早已彻底改变？我们会分析中国电动车如何重塑欧洲市场，以及这对就业、制造业、创新与地缘政治的影响，还有部分分析师认为这是 21 世纪初全球化重塑制造业以来，欧洲面临的一大经济挑战的原因。无论你是否了解电动车行业，都能通过本场分享看懂当下全球经济的重要变局之一。