Guan Cha Zhe Wang·2025-07-23 23:15Group 1 - The UK government announced a new subsidy policy for electric vehicles (EVs) totaling £650 million, which will assess subsidy eligibility based on the carbon emissions of the electricity used in vehicle production [1] - EVs priced below £37,000 can receive a maximum subsidy of £3,750 for the lowest emissions models, while slightly higher emissions models can receive up to £1,500 [1] - The policy has caused confusion within the automotive industry, with some companies establishing "war rooms" to analyze which models fall under the various emission categories [1] Group 2 - Industry experts warn that the policy may suppress new car sales in the short term and negatively impact second-hand EV prices in the long term [1] - The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) expressed concerns that stimulating new car demand without supporting the second-hand market could accelerate depreciation of used car prices [2] - The Chinese Embassy in the UK urged the government to ensure a fair and non-discriminatory environment for investments from all countries, criticizing the policy as exclusionary and protectionist [2] Group 3 - BYD's executive vice president criticized the subsidy policy as "meaningless," suggesting it aims to exclude Chinese brands and acts as a "backdoor tariff" [2] - BYD plans to open approximately 280 stores in the UK, creating over 5,000 jobs, with each store expected to employ around 20 people [3] - BYD aims to localize production in Europe through factories in Hungary and Turkey, and plans to establish 2,000 retail stores across Europe, with Chinese brands currently holding nearly 5% market share in the UK and European EV markets [3]