How Chinese imports could recharge stalling electric vehicles sales

The continued decline in sales of EVs may be reversed by the arrival of wallet-friendly Chinese imports such as the popular BYD Dolphin

The BYD Seagull, aka Dolphin Mini, is expected to cost less than €20,000 in Ireland. Photo: Getty

Kim Bielenberg

Sales of electric vehicles dropped in the first four months of the year, but it may be too soon for the anti-green lobby and petrolheads to start celebrating.

Cheap Chinese electric cars and other inexpensive models are set to recharge the temporarily flagging electric market.