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(Another) Record Month for EV Sales in China!

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BEVs represented 35% of the total Chinese car market in December. We saw plugins score another million-plus sales in December, reaching a record 1.34 million units (in a 2.26-million-unit overall market, down a harsh 14% YoY). Last month’s result put plugin vehicles’ market share at 59%, with BEVs reaching 35% … [continued]

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Global EV Sales Leaders — Top Selling Brands & OEMs

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After publishing our report on the top selling EV models in the world in November, here’s the complementary report on the auto brands and groups leading EV sales around the world. Chinese records edition In November, BYD remained at the helm, but sales were again down YoY, as BYD’s plugin … [continued]

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November Update: Steady As She Goes For Australian Plugin Vehicle Sales

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As the year draws to a close, my email inbox and my Facebook page are full of offers from car salespeople. Cash back from BYD, free charging from another, even discounts for the Cadillac LYRIQ! New cars are still being launched — for example, the Leap Motor B10, the BYD … [continued]

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GAC T9 and Guangzhou’s Shift to BEV Trucks

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Having been in Guangzhou last week, I wanted to give some firsthand context to Michael Barnard’s excellent article: China’s BEV Trucks and the End of Diesel’s Dominance. Overall, the heavy trucks that I saw on the road lagged passenger cars in electrification. Roughly 4 out of 5 cars had green … [continued]

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Going Beyond the Typical NEV MPV: XPENG X9

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While AI, robots, and compensation packages drew a lot of attention this week, the most significant vehicle introductions were evolutions of the MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle), or what we would call “minivans” in the US. XPENG launched an updated X9 with the company’s first EREV platform and their most advanced self-driving … [continued]

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