EV teardown showcase reveals secrets to China's low costs

Japan workshop for parts makers shows strategies from BYD, Nio and more

20241007N EV breakdown

The body and frame from BYD's Atto 3 EV is shown at an exhibition in Japan's Chubu region on Oct. 7. (Photo by Ryohei Shimizu)

RYOHEI SHIMIZU, Nikkei staff writer

NAGOYA, Japan -- Chinese EV makers are keeping production costs down by integrating multiple components into one part and maximizing in-house production, as well as standardizing parts across multiple vehicle models.

That was the takeaway for representatives of Japanese auto parts manufacturers from central Japan's Chubu region, who on Monday attended an electric vehicle disassembly exhibition offering a look under the hood of more than a dozen cars.

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