- Tesla begins exporting its 100% electric Model 3 sedans to Europe. Until recently, these models came from the US factory in Fremont (California) and in the future, they might be manufactured in the plant in Berlin (Germany) under construction. For a while, the Model 3s sold in Europe will therefore come from the Chinese plant in Shanghai, perhaps to avoid sporadic deliveries. Tesla is not the first (nor the last) to export electric cars to Europe from China. MG has already been doing this for three years (its sales will exceed 25,000 units in Europe in 2020). Polestar has been doing this since last year. BMW has been doing it since this year (iX3). In 2021, Renault will export the Dacia Spring to Europe and new players have indicated that they will do the same, not to mention Smart, which will export its future Fortwos from China in 2022. MG stated that it will market four new electrified models in Europe as early as 2021. Dongfeng has announced its arrival in Europe with two electric SUVs (Seres 3 and Seres 5) and a van (EC35). Lynk & Co has announced its arrival in Europe with the SUV 01 with a plug-in hybrid engine.

- Is this the start of the dreaded invasion of Chinese brands in Europe? In any case, this is a return of Chinese brands in Europe, after a first failure observed in the early 2000s. This coming back will be achieved through  electricity and also Western brands producing in China (Tesla, BMW, Renault). But the announced tsunami will not materialize during the 2020s, because the traditional brands already present in Europe still have many strengths.

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