Here’s why Chinese carmakers are beating the Europeans in Kazakhstan

Ten years ago, streets in Kazakhstan were full of BMWs, Volkswagens, Mercedes and many other European car brands that have long been enjoying customer loyalty not only in Kazakhstan, but in the post-Soviet space in general.

Today, one cannot miss the fact that Chinese-made BYD, Changan, Chery, Geely appear on the roads much more often. Euronews talked to several industry specialists to understand the reasons behind the shift.

A Chinese conquest?

Many economic and geopolitical factors have supported the expansion of Chinese automotive companies in Kazakhstan.

Over the years, Chinese…