Madrid, Spain - Recent

Storyline:
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) sales continue to grow in Spain in Europe despite provisional tariffs being imposed.

Among them, Chinese flagship carmaker BYD made and sold more EVs than any other companies in 2023.

On August 14, 1,000 brand-new BYD Seal U cars were delivered to Spain, and every single one was sold within weeks.

BYD Spain says business is booming.

The EU imposed additional tariffs on Chinese EVs in July citing subsidies.

Some European experts say that the tariffs won't halt the rise of Chinese EVs.

At one of BYD's busy Madrid dealerships, customers care much more about value for money than global trade disputes.

Shotlist:
Madrid, Spain - Recent:
1. Various of customers talking with car dealers at BYD dealership stores;
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Inigo Trasmonte Garcia, marketing and press manager, BYD Spain (starting with shot 1):
"We started only 17 months ago with two dealers, today we have 30 dealers and before the end of 2024 we will have more than 40."
3. Various of BYD cars on display;
Shanghai, China - Recent:
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Daniel Gros, director, Center for European Policy Studies (starting with shot 3/ending with shot 5):
"The German government is not in favor of these tariffs. It's more the French and Italian producers who are afraid that their smart cars cannot compete with Chinese smart cars, and that's why they're pushing to have these tariffs, and they have enough votes in the European Council to have these tariffs confirmed. I think the impact will be limited."
Madrid, Spain - Recent:
5. Various of BYD car running;
6. Various of customers talking with car dealers ;
7. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) client (name not given):
"In the end I'm only interested in the final price the dealer can offer me."
8. Various of customers talking with car dealers;
9. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) client (name not given):
"Yes, I'm convinced, it's time to talk numbers now!"
10. Various of customers checking BYD cars.

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