Automobiles
Stronger supply chains and better safety records are key to hopes for growth
Chinese and Chinese-owned brands like Lynk & Co. are gearing up to crack the German auto market. (Photo courtesy of Lynk & Co.)
HAMBURG, Germany — Chinese automakers are taking a second stab at cracking the German market more than a decade and a half after abysmal safety ratings stymied their first attempt.
Manufacturers such as Great Wall Motor, Geely and SAIC Motor have recently launched or are planning to release a slate of electric and hybrid models in Europe’s biggest auto market, confident that strong supply chains and improving brand images will help them make inroads in the country.