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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nChina currently has more than 70 electric vehicle manufacturers. Most are completely unknown in Europe and the United States. They compete with aggressive pricing and surprising performance, and some have already begun to enter Western markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The logic of the market is relentless: when the sector matures and consolidates, fewer than 20 of these companies are likely to survive. What will happen to the owners of cars from the brands that disappear? Who will update their software? Where will they find spare parts? Will they be able to legally continue driving a vehicle that fails its roadworthiness test?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And this isn't just a Chinese problem. It would be a mistake to think that this risk is exclusive to emerging Asian manufacturers. Any company, regardless of its size or age, can go bankrupt. Business history is full of seemingly indestructible giants that vanished. In the electric vehicle sector, with its tight margins and fierce competition, this risk is especially high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Europe and the United States are not immune. Promising but financially fragile startups can disappear before their first buyers have recouped their investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is the heart of the problem: there is no clear legal framework to protect consumers if their car manufacturer disappears. There is no obligation to deposit the software's source code with third parties, nor to guarantee access to spare parts for a minimum number of years, nor to ensure that independent workshops can service the vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Governments must act. Regulations must require, at a minimum, that manufacturers guarantee technical and software support for a reasonable period\u2014or that this support be safeguarded in a way that allows for its transfer if the company goes out of business. The longer this regulation is delayed, the greater the number of citizens who will be harmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Buying an electric car today is a smart decision for the planet. But it must also be a smart decision for the buyer's wallet and legal security. And that, as things stand, is not guaranteed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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