Following two years of in-depth cultivation in the Ethiopian market, CIEV (China Intelligence Electric Vehicle) secured over 400 complete vehicle export orders in Ethiopia from January to February 2025, leapfrogging to the top of the local automotive market share with a notable advantage, and establishing itself as a benchmark for Chinese automakers venturing into the East African market.
CIEV, positioned as a global digital automotive trading and service platform, aims to accelerate the international expansion of Chinese automotive brands. In recent years, leveraging China’s competitive edge in new energy vehicle products and technology, CIEV has strategically targeted emerging markets in Africa. Addressing the escalating demand for private vehicles in Ethiopia, along with the government’s push for a green transportation transition, the company has introduced a range of cost-effective pure electric and hybrid vehicle models to the Ethiopian market, successfully capturing the hearts of government entities, businesses, and individual consumers alike. According to data, from January to February 2025, its market share surged by over 400% compared to the same period last year, marking a new record for sales of Chinese automotive export enterprises in the Ethiopian automotive market.
Currently, Huache Zhidian has secured the Foreign Investment Certificate in Ethiopia, with plans to introduce the first Chinese new energy vehicle experience and after-sales service & spare parts center in the Ethiopian capital. Concurrently, the company will commence preliminary research and site selection for a local SKD assembly project for automobiles in Ethiopia, aiming to commence localized production of select models within the year. This endeavor aims to support Ethiopia in establishing itself as an electric vehicle manufacturing hub in East Africa.