Tag: Chinese automakers
BYD New Global BEV Sales Leader, Displacing Tesla
BYD is the new global EV sales champion, as Tesla has fallen to second place. BYD expects sales growth to continue in 2026.
The post BYD New Global BEV Sales Leader, Displacing Tesla appeared first on CleanTechnica.
BYD Rises in Europe as Tesla Falls, More Than Tripling Sales
As Zach mentioned yesterday, The Guardian reported data from ACEA showing that Tesla sold 12,130 vehicles in Europe in November, down from 18,430 last year, while the overall market grew slightly. Tesla’s market share shrank from 2.1% to 1.4%. However, while Tesla staggered, BYD’s sales growth accelerated in the EU, … [continued]
The post BYD Rises in Europe as Tesla Falls, More Than Tripling Sales appeared first on CleanTechnica.
XPENG to Begin Local Assembly in Malaysia by Mid-2026
XPENG is expanding into the Southeast Asia region, as it just signed an agreement with Malaysian industrial partner EP Manufacturing Berhad (EPMB) to begin local assembly operations in Malacca, with production scheduled to commence in 2026, the companies announced Thursday. The announcement came after XPENG announced on December 12 that … [continued]
The post XPENG to Begin Local Assembly in Malaysia by Mid-2026 appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Hyundai & Kia Prove Me Right? Fall to China in Western Europe
I’ve said it for a decade — Hyundai and Kia develop great electric vehicles, but they don’t try hard enough to produce them at high volumes and market them aggressively. I’m by far from the only one saying this. Going back to the Kia Soul EV and Hyundai Ioniq (which … [continued]
The post Hyundai & Kia Prove Me Right? Fall to China in Western Europe appeared first on CleanTechnica.
The Chinese EV Tariff & Vehicle Sales Backfire In Europe That Was Too Obvious
In June 2024, the European Union (EU) announced big new tariffs on electric vehicles produced in China. Among other details and clarifications, plug-in hybrids were not included. The high tariffs would only apply to fully electric cars. On a continent trying to electrify the auto industry pretty quickly, that seemed … [continued]
The post The Chinese EV Tariff & Vehicle Sales Backfire In Europe That Was Too Obvious appeared first on CleanTechnica.