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Lebanon sees surging demand for Chinese EVs

STORY: Lebanon sees surging demand for Chinese EVs DATELINE: May 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the auto show 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SIRINE HADDAD, Sales consultant, MG Lebanon 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NABIL ABDUL KHALEK, Owner of a car spare parts company STORYLINE: Demand for Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) in the Lebanese market has surged over the past two years, according to car exhibitors at a motor show held in the capital city of Beirut. At the 2nd edition of the E-MotorShow Middle East for Electric & Hybrid cars, some exhibitors said they expected that Chinese cars will capture the biggest share in Lebanon's car market in the coming years. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SIRINE HADDAD, Sales consultant, MG Lebanon "The car is very much in demand. Since the summer of 2021, we have sold around 180 units, and the demand for it is increasing because the warranty extends to 8 years or 200,000 kilometers." SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NABIL ABDUL KHALEK, Owner o

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-E-MOTORSHOW

(230511) -- BEIRUT, May 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the e-MotorShow 2023 in Beirut, Lebanon, on May 10, 2023. The e-MotorShow Middle East was held in Beirut from May 10 to 14. (Xinhua/Liu Zongya)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-E-MOTORSHOW

(230511) -- BEIRUT, May 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman stands in front of a car model at the e-MotorShow 2023 in Beirut, Lebanon, on May 10, 2023. The e-MotorShow Middle East was held in Beirut from May 10 to 14. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-E-MOTORSHOW

(230511) -- BEIRUT, May 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the e-MotorShow 2023 in Beirut, Lebanon, on May 10, 2023. The e-MotorShow Middle East was held in Beirut from May 10 to 14. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-E-MOTORSHOW

(230511) -- BEIRUT, May 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the e-MotorShow 2023 in Beirut, Lebanon, on May 10, 2023. The e-MotorShow Middle East was held in Beirut from May 10 to 14. (Xinhua/Liu Zongya)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-E-MOTORSHOW

(230511) -- BEIRUT, May 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A new Chinese Skywell car is launched at the e-MotorShow 2023 in Beirut, Lebanon, on May 10, 2023. The e-MotorShow Middle East was held in Beirut from May 10 to 14. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-E-MOTORSHOW

(230511) -- BEIRUT, May 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A new Chinese Skywell car is launched at the e-MotorShow 2023 in Beirut, Lebanon, on May 10, 2023. The e-MotorShow Middle East was held in Beirut from May 10 to 14. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-E-MOTORSHOW

(230511) -- BEIRUT, May 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the e-MotorShow 2023 in Beirut, Lebanon, on May 10, 2023. The e-MotorShow Middle East was held in Beirut from May 10 to 14. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-E-MOTORSHOW

(230511) -- BEIRUT, May 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the e-MotorShow 2023 in Beirut, Lebanon, on May 10, 2023. The e-MotorShow Middle East was held in Beirut from May 10 to 14. (Xinhua/Liu Zongya)

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Rimac Concept Two

Croatian Electric SuperSport Rimac Concept Two was presented at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Tuesday, March 5th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Seat Miaimo

Seat Miaimo was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Tuesday, March 5th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Josef Horazny)

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Eadon Green Zanturi

Eadon Green Zanturi was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Eadon Green Zanturi

Eadon Green Zanturi was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Lamborghni Huracan Evo Spyder

Lamborghni Huracan Evo Spyder, was presented at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Tuesday, March 5th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Sbarro Tracto Sphere

Sbarro Tracto Sphere was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Koenigsegg Jesko, supercar

Supercar Koenigsegg Jesko was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Koenigsegg Jesko, supercar

Supercar Koenigsegg Jesko was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Pininfarina Battista, supercar

Supercar Pininfarina Battista was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Koenigsegg Jesko, supercar

Supercar Koenigsegg Jesko was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Pininfarina Battista, supercar

Supercar Pininfarina Battista was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Zenvo TSR-S, supercar

Supercar Zenvo TSR-S was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Zenvo TSR-S, supercar

Supercar Zenvo TSR-S was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Pininfarina Battista, supercar

Supercar Pininfarina Battista was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Koenigsegg Jesko, supercar

Supercar Koenigsegg Jesko was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Koenigsegg Jesko, supercar

Supercar Koenigsegg Jesko was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Pagani Zonda C12

Pagani Zonda C12 was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Koenigsegg Jesko, supercar

Supercar Koenigsegg Jesko was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Pagani Huayra Roadster

Pagani Huayra Roadster was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Koenigsegg Jesko, supercar

Supercar Koenigsegg Jesko was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Pagani Zonda C12

Pagani Zonda C12 was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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RG Nathalie, EV, sports car

Electric sports car RG Nathalie tested by Czech race driver Gabriela Jilkova was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Pininfarina Battista

Pininfarina Battista was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Aiways U5, electric SUV

Aiways U5, Chinese electric SUV, was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Engler F.F, Superquad

The world's first Superquad Engler F.F was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Aurus Senat, Russian limousine

Aurus Senat, Russian luxury limousine, that carries also Russian President Vladimir Putin, was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Aiways U5, electric SUV

Aiways U5, Chinese electric SUV, was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Aiways U5, electric SUV

Aiways U5, Chinese electric SUV, was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Aurus Senat, Russian limousine

Aurus Senat, Russian luxury limousine, that carries also Russian President Vladimir Putin, was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Puritalia Berlinetta,

Puritalia Berlinetta was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Nobe, three-wheel drive EV

Nobe, three-wheel drive EV, electric vehicle, was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Aurus Senat, Russian limousine

Aurus Senat, Russian luxury limousine, that carries also Russian President Vladimir Putin, was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Puritalia Berlinetta,

Puritalia Berlinetta was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Aurus Senat, Russian limousine

Aurus Senat, Russian luxury limousine, that carries also Russian President Vladimir Putin, was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Aurus Senat, Russian limousine

Aurus Senat, Russian luxury limousine, that carries also Russian President Vladimir Putin, was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Aurus Senat, Russian limousine

Aurus Senat, Russian luxury limousine, that carries also Russian President Vladimir Putin, was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Nobe, three-wheel drive EV

Nobe, three-wheel drive EV, electric vehicle, was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Puritalia Berlinetta,

Puritalia Berlinetta was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Touring Superleggera Sciadipersia Cabrio

Touring Superleggera Sciadipersia Cabrio was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Touring Superleggera Sciadipersia Cabrio

Touring Superleggera Sciadipersia Cabrio was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)

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Skoda Kamiq, city crossover, SUV

Skoda Kamiq was presented during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rene Fluger)