DS China Managing Director Nicolas Monnot

Q1, What are your expectations for the auto show?

A1: Due to COVID-19, Auto China 2020 was postponed. However, we are very glad to see that it is coming back. The great event shows the full recovery of the Chinese auto market.

Q2, With the pandemic slowing down, China’s automotive market has started to recover in the second quarter. What do you predict for China's auto market in the near future? The current recovery trend shows a “V” shape in sales, what do you think would be in the next stage? A “√” shape, a “W” shape, an “M” shape, or a “√¯” shape?

A2: With the pandemic under control, we’ve seen the quick recovery of the Chinese auto market, which has reinforced our dedication to and confidence in the development here in China. As the market and its customers become more mature and upgrade their consumption, we believe the market will continue to grow in the future, especially the premium segment.

Q3, Can you use a few keywords to describe your predictions for the Chinese and global automotive industries in the next five years?

A3: Electrification, Connectivity, Shared Mobility, Autonomous Driving, Differentiation

Q4, The virus has drastically affected people's lives. It has also caused people to rethink many aspects of life, including their way of traveling, and business management. From your perspective, what are the most important lessons we can take away from this pandemic? Can you also use a few keywords to summarize the impact?

A4: Health. The COVID-19 outbreak made more conscious of living a healthier lifestyle and of course paying more attention to our health when we travel. At DS, we care deeply about the health of customers and the materials used in the interior of our vehicles are high quality and environmentally friendly.

Online to offline, is playing an even more important role during the post-pandemic era. Therefore, we will also strengthen our services, which include applying new O2O methodology and a brand mini-program to providing more tailor-made and detail-oriented customer services.

Q6, In the post-epidemic era, how will China's position and role be affected in the global automotive industry? What do you think the players should do next?

A6: We are facing many uncertainties. One true certainty, however, is the growth potential of the Chinese auto market. China is standing at the front-line of new trends in the auto industry and its vehicle consumption keeps growing. That growth will further consolidate the country’s leading position in the global auto industry. DS is committed to long-term development in this prosperous market. We have opened a new chapter in China and customized new brand strategies to make DS stand out from the crowd.