Chinese electric vehicles reshape Israeli auto market

STORY: Chinese electric vehicles reshape Israeli auto market DATELINE: July 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese electric vehicles 2. STANDUP (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE (English): TOMEL HADAR, Auto industry observer STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent "Here I am in a BYD shop near the Israeli city of Tel Aviv. In the first half of 2023, Chinese electric vehicles have continued their leading position in the Israeli market, gaining increasing popularity among the consumers." The data released by the Israel Vehicle Importers Association in early July showed that China's BYD and Geely were the champion and runner-up of Israel's best-selling EV brands in the first half of this year. Over a third of new EVs sold in Israel during this period were subcompact crossover SUV Atto 3 produced by BYD, which has opened six sales and service centers in Israel. EVs were rarely seen in Israel before 202