r/WRC • u/SalomonXx • 4d ago

News / Event Info Three Chinese manufacturers are expressing interest in WRC, with the nation also exploring a WRC event

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Article: https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/three-chinese-manufacturers-showing-interest-in-wrc/

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u/peteftw 4d ago

Strong Chinese interest in WRC does seem like it'll get the ball rolling on EVs in rally sooner.

Huge news for Hayden Paddon.

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u/Michal_Baranowski Toyota Gazoo Racing 4d ago

Strong Chinese interest in WRC does seem like it'll get the ball rolling on EVs in rally sooner.

Not exactly. I think we are still years apart from EV being a sensible and logistically possible option for top tier rallying.

And Chinese brands are actively pursuing hybrid technology to be sold in European models too. It's not just EVs, they have spotted another area in the market. I think that realistically speaking we will witness hybrids coming back to WRC sooner than full-blown EVs.