Checking out an electric vehicle made by China¡¯s BYD at the Munich auto show, German designer Tayo Osobu was impressed by the interior and said she would consider buying one.

¡°And why not?¡± said the 59-year-old from Frankfurt, in a country where domestic titans Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes-Benz have long dominated.

¡°If they are sold here, it means they meet European standards.¡±