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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(230326) -- NEW DELHI, March 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Yu of China reacts during the medal ceremony after competing with Sirine Charaabi of Italy during the elite women's 50-52kg fly final match of the IBA World Women's Boxing Championships 2023 in New Delhi, India on March 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

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(230326) -- NEW DELHI, March 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Yu (R) of China is declared the winner after competing with Sirine Charaabi of Italy during the elite women's 50-52kg fly final match of the IBA World Women's Boxing Championships 2023 in New Delhi, India on March 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

(SP)INDIA-NEW DELHI-IBA WORLD WOMEN'S BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023

(SP)INDIA-NEW DELHI-IBA WORLD WOMEN'S BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023

(230326) -- NEW DELHI, March 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Yu (L) of China competes with Sirine Charaabi of Italy during the elite women's 50-52kg fly final match of the IBA World Women's Boxing Championships 2023 in New Delhi, India on March 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

(SP)INDIA-NEW DELHI-IBA WORLD WOMEN'S BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023

(SP)INDIA-NEW DELHI-IBA WORLD WOMEN'S BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023

(230326) -- NEW DELHI, March 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Yu (L) of China competes with Sirine Charaabi of Italy during the elite women's 50-52kg fly final match of the IBA World Women's Boxing Championships 2023 in New Delhi, India on March 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

(SP)INDIA-NEW DELHI-IBA WORLD WOMEN'S BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023

(SP)INDIA-NEW DELHI-IBA WORLD WOMEN'S BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023

(230326) -- NEW DELHI, March 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Yu (R) of China is declared the winner after competing with Sirine Charaabi of Italy during the elite women's 50-52kg fly final match of the IBA World Women's Boxing Championships 2023 in New Delhi, India on March 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)