China's Quiet Invasion of Brazil's Roads Brazil has become the world's top buyer of Chinese cars in just five months, with imports jumping by a staggering 147% according to Chinese customs data.
This dramatic increase has pushed the sector's trade gap to its widest since records began in 1997. The surge in demand for electric vehicles from China is particularly noteworthy, accounting for nearly $4.
5 billion of the total import value. This raises questions about Brazil's commitment to developing its own domestic electric vehicle industry. In April and May alone, Brazilian buyers snapped up over $2.