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The Big ICE Meltdown — April’s China EV Sales Report

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After the December end-of-incentive sales rush (NEVs are no longer exempt from purchase tax this year), and the following sales slump, high gas prices and a never ending wave of new models has allowed April to reach record EV market share, with plugins surpassing the 60% barrier for the first … [continued]

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BYD Defamation Case Leads to Landmark Ruling

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Last year, BYD sued just over three dozen online influencers. In its opinion, thee 37 influencers had engaged in “repeated online attacks” and used “false or misleading information that it claims has harmed its brand image, disrupted market order, and negatively affected the wider automotive sector.” In other words, they … [continued]

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Top Selling Electric Vehicles in the World — March 2026

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Tesla wins gold and silver in a market running at different speeds. BEVs vs. PHEVs Plugin vehicle registrations were up 5% year over year (YoY) in March, ending the month at around 1.7 million units. Interestingly, BEVs (+12% YoY) and PHEVs (-8% YoY) behaved very differently, with pure electrics back … [continued]

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Top Selling Electric Vehicles in the World — January 2026

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Big Players down, Hot Startups up Plugin vehicle registrations were down 6% year over year (YoY) in January, ending the month close to 1.2 million units. Both BEVs (-4% YoY) and PHEVs (-8%) had sales drops. This is a rare occasion where plugin sales are down in both powertrains, but … [continued]

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Geely & Xiaomi Shine In China — January EV Sales Report

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After the usual December EV record sales peak in China, which coincided with an end-of-incentive sales rush (NEVs are no longer exempt from purchase tax this year), the year started with an expected sales slump, down by 20%, which sounds like a lot, but considering that the overall market was … [continued]

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