Chinese-Made Vehicles Set Sail for South America; New Energy Models Lead Exports

In the early hours of a recent day, the roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) vessel *Viking Carina* departed from Xiamen Yuanhai Terminal, carrying 4,179 Chinese-made vehicles bound for the Port of Paranaguá in Brazil. Notably, 3,679 of these were new energy vehicles (NEVs), accounting for nearly 90% of the total shipment.

According to statistics from the Xiamen Maritime Safety Administration, the total volume of NEVs exported via the Port of Xiamen alone exceeded 36,000 units in the first seven months of this year—an increase of approximately 80% year-on-year—highlighting the South American market as a key destination for Chinese NEV exports.

With Brazil’s import tariff policies undergoing continuous adjustment, domestic automakers are seizing the market window to expand vehicle exports and solidify their local market share before brands like BYD and Great Wall Motor fully ramp up production at their Brazilian plants. The *Viking Carina* was selected for this shipment; to maximize cargo hold efficiency, vehicle parameters such as width and height were strictly considered during the design phase, and overseas market demand has even influenced the dimensional planning of new domestic models sharing the same platforms.

Charging infrastructure in South America remains underdeveloped compared to the domestic market. Chinese plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) are well-suited to local conditions thanks to their technical combination of large fuel tanks and long-range batteries, giving them a distinct competitive edge over traditional internal combustion engine models. The fact that NEVs make up nearly 90% of these exports reflects a shift in the overseas image of Chinese automotive brands; they are no longer limited to traditional fuel vehicles or pickup trucks but are establishing new competitive advantages abroad through smart cockpits, mature "three-electric" technologies (batteries, motors, and electronic controls), and hybrid systems.

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