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How do I buy a Chinese EV in Israel?

Q: How do I buy a Chinese EV in Israel?

Israel is the most Chinese-EV-friendly Western market — BYD, Chery, Geely, GWM, MG, NIO, Xpeng, Voyah, Aiways and others sell officially. Import duty for EVs is 45% (rising from 35% in Jan 2025) plus 17% VAT.

Updated 2026-05-186 min read

Israel has been an early adopter of Chinese EVs and has one of the highest Chinese brand market shares outside China.

Tax structure

Import duty on EVs: 45% (up from 35% in Jan 2025).

VAT: 17%.

Effective total tax burden: ~55–65% depending on model.

Brands active

BYD (Delek Motors), Chery, Geely (via Colmobil), GWM, MG, NIO, Xpeng, Voyah.

Key takeaways

01Highest Chinese-brand market share of any Western market.
02Broadest official brand availability outside Asia.
03Duty rose in 2025 but market share remains dominant.

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