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China’s EV Overcapacity Helps African Firms Cut Costs

8/23/2026

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Gagan Gupta of Spiro says China’s EV overcapacity lets African firms cut costs and gain technology.
China produces nearly 75 percent of global electric vehicles and dominates the supply chain.
Chinese companies are building assembly plants and battery supply chains in several African countries.
U.S. and some European governments view China’s EV output as overcapacity, contrasting African perspectives.

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Gagan Gupta of Spiro says China’s EV overcapacity lets African firms cut costs and gain technology.
China produces nearly 75 percent of global electric vehicles and dominates the supply chain.
Chinese companies are building assembly plants and battery supply chains in several African countries.
U.S. and some European governments view China’s EV output as overcapacity, contrasting African perspectives.