Sales of Chinese cars in Israel spike in Jan.-May

People visit a showroom selling vehicles made by Chinese automaker Chery in Rishon Lezion, Israel, on Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese automaker Chery Automobile Corporation started sales of three models of its cars in Israel from last week. The models, sold through the Israeli car dealership Carasso Motors, include the gasoline-powered crossover models Tiggo 7 Pro, Tiggo 8 Pro and FX, also known as the Omada 5. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

JERUSALEM, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Chinese cars, both gasoline-powered and electric models, have presented impressive sales figures in Israel since the beginning of 2023, according to data issued by the Israel Vehicle Importers Association on Friday.

China's leading electric carmaker BYD ranked Israel's top-selling electric cars brand in the period by selling 8,497 electric cars, mainly the subcompact crossover SUV Atto 3.

China's automaker Geely Auto Group, which sold 4,091 compact crossover Geometry C cars in January-May, ranked the second place among all electric car brands.

People visit a car company selling electric cars made by China's Geely Auto in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Nov. 10, 2021. Chinese automaker Geely Auto Group has started selling electric cars in Israel through the Israeli dealership Union Group. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

Chinese automaker Chery Automobile Corporation, which entered the Israeli market in late 2022, quickly became the sixth best-selling brand in Israel and the fourth in the sales of full gasoline-powered cars in the first five months of 2023.

Chery, which offers in Israel the crossover models Tiggo 7 Pro, Tiggo 8 Pro, and FX, also known as the Omada 5, already sold a total of 7,165 cars in Israel in 2023.