The conversion is labor intensive, and thus it makes sense in the countries where labor is relatively cheap (and regulations are usually more relaxed), and has

The conversion is labor intensive, and thus it makes sense in the countries where labor is relatively cheap (and regulations are usually more relaxed), and has no way in the US and Western Europe. The conversion itself is no brainer - you old beat up car with the older and weaker and relatively inefficient ICE engine, may be even carburetor one, becomes more performant, easier to maintain, cheaper to drive (especially given that electricity is frequently government subsidized). And the conversion is pretty cheap if you bring the parts from Alibaba, the prismatic batteries for example are well under $100/KWh.