The entry of Chinese brands into the Spanish automobile market has caused a increase in salaries offered to mechanicswhich can reach 40,000 euros. A fact enhanced by the increase in Low Emission Zones, which have caused a increase in sales of electric cars and other forms of circulation such as carsharing.
According to an analysis of vehicle sales in Spain, so far this year 2026 38,663 cars of brands of Chinese origin have been soldThat is, its sales have experienced a growth of 67% compared to the figures of the previous year. Likewise, depending on the cars registered, these They already make up 12.86% of Spain’s automobile fleet.
Due to this, Chinese firms They have managed to sneak into the top 20 of the best-selling cars, with brands as currently recognized as MG, with its MG3 and ZS models, and BYD, with the BYD Atto 2. Of the latter, its BYD Dolphin Surf model is in third place in the ranking of the best-selling electric cars in Spain. Therefore, it is not surprising that these companies end up needing a greater number of mechanics and can offer quite competitive salaries.
The need for mechanics by Chinese manufacturers has multiplied by 10 in recent years
Specifically, these companies are experiencing a ten to fifteen times greater need to hire professionals specialized in mechanics. As explained by the director of Osborne & Hunter, Eugenio Osborne, for “El Debate”, “a first-class official mechanic with training in electric cars can close to 40,000 euros annual salarywhile a seller who closes 10 or 15 transactions a month would be around 60,000 or 70,000 euros.”
If you analyze the published job offers, you can currently find opportunities at BYD Harmony Auto Spain for people who have a university degree in Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field and have experience in the sector of at least 2 years. This offer is available both for the capital and for other areas such as Galicia, Alicante or Vitoria, among others. Furthermore, youThere are also offers for the MGspecifically in Lorca.
A fact that is causing the flight of professionals from other firms more traditional ones like Volkswagen or Stellantis, while Asian manufacturers like Hyundai or Kia are managing to resist thanks to a greater commitment to hybrid and electric motors. Everything indicates that these models have become one of the alternatives most chosen by drivers who do not want the ZBE zones and the increase in fuel prices to harm them.
Electric cars have become one of the main solutions to avoid ZBE restrictions
According to the data provided by the study “The Spanish consumer and Chinese automobile brands” by the Cetelem Observatory, 80% of Spaniards already know a Chinese automobile company and those who are considering choosing one of their models do so due to different factors. 30% of those surveyed stated that they did so because its low price and the technology they offer in terms of connectivity.
For this reason, they have become an economical and efficient alternative in view of the proximity of 2028, when it is planned prohibit the circulation of vehicles that do not have environmental distinctionand from 2035, when the sale of passenger cars and combustion vans will be prohibited following the guidelines of the Auto 2030 Plan and ZBEs.