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        "msgid": "explanation-of-why-chinese-cars-are-cheaper-than-japanese-and-european-ones-1777092654",
        "date": "2026-04-25 10:42:00",
        "title": "Explanation of Why Chinese Cars Are Cheaper Than Japanese and European Ones",
        "author": "Agung Kurniawan",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Trade",
        "summary": "Chinese cars are notably more affordable than their Japanese and European counterparts primarily due to massive production scales and efficient component supply chains, as explained by Andrew Nasuri, Director of Indomobil Group. Producers in China often share the same suppliers across brands, such as battery maker CATL, which significantly reduces costs without compromising quality. This integrated ecosystem enables competitive pricing in global markets, including Indonesia, boosting the appeal of Chinese vehicles to consumers.",
        "content": "<p>BEIJING, KOMPAS.com - In addition to aggressive brand expansion, one\naspect that often catches consumers\u2019 attention is the relatively\naffordable price of cars from China compared to Japanese or European\nbrands.<\/p>\n<p>Andrew Nasuri, Director of Indomobil Group, stated that the main\nfactors influencing these prices are production scale and component\nsupply chain efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>Because many producers in China use components from the same\nsuppliers, even across brands, this creates substantial production cost\nefficiencies.<\/p>\n<p>This differs from Japanese and European brands, which typically only\nshare components if they are within the same group or under the same\numbrella.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c(For example) batteries, CATL, all brands use CATL. That is an\nextraordinary cost efficiency,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the system of sharing components among producers is a\nkey factor in the low production costs of vehicles in China.<\/p>\n<p>With very large production scales and an integrated industrial\necosystem, Chinese automotive producers can reduce costs without\nsacrificing quality.<\/p>\n<p>This is what makes the selling price of vehicles more competitive in\nthe global market, including Indonesia.<\/p>",
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