Trade Policies and Competitiveness in the Electric Vehicle Market

Qianfan Hu ()
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Qianfan Hu: Shanghai HongRun Boyuan School

A chapter in Proceedings of the 2026 11th International Conference on Financial Innovation and Economic Development (ICFIED 2026), 2026, pp 707-713 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The global electric vehicle (EV) industry is growing very fast, and China and the United States are the two most important players. This paper focuses on the policies, market systems, and industrial strength that shape EV development in both countries. China follows a centralized, long-term plan. The government sets national goals, assigns production targets, and gives local support to factories and charging projects. This helps build a full supply chain—from minerals and batteries to final assembly—and keeps costs down. As a result, China can scale production quickly and sell cars at lower prices. The United States takes a different path. It relies on federal tax credits, funding for chargers, and state rules, which makes the system more divided. Some states push EVs faster than others. Even so, the U.S. is strong in new ideas, branding, and advanced tech like self-driving software and smart vehicle systems. Companies such as Tesla and newer startups benefit from venture capital and supportive policies that reward innovation. Because of these differences, China now leads in mass manufacturing, battery output, and exports, while the U.S. leads in high-end technology and design. Each model has clear strengths, and understanding both helps explain where the global EV race is headed.

Keywords: Competitive Analysis; Trade Policies; Electric Vehicle Market (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.2991/978-94-6239-642-5_71

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