Beijing's zero-COVID policy chokes growth in domestic car market

BYD plant.jpg — Workers at BYD's Shenzhen plant were taking their daily PCR tests last month. (Automotive News China)

December 01, 2022 01:48 PM

SHANGHAI – With a large number of domestic cities complying with the central government’s zero-COVID policy to combat a new wave of virus outbreaks, China’s car market tanked last month after rebounding for five straight months.

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