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Tuesday 6 May 2025
BYD scores big in European PHEV market
The EU's anti-dumping duties on battery electric vehicles (BEV) imported from China are reshaping the European car market, accelerating the penetration of Chinese plug-in hybrid electric...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
The EU wanted full electrification—China delivered a workaround
In early 2025, the European Union made a decisive pivot in its electric vehicle policy, throwing full support behind battery electric vehicles (BEVs) while pulling back on plug-in...
Wednesday 30 April 2025
Chinese PHEV market and global status

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Tuesday 22 April 2025
Toyota expands NEV presence in China with Lexus EV production based in Shanghai
On April 22, the Shanghai municipal government and Toyota officially held a strategic cooperation agreement signing ceremony, announcing that Toyota's wholly-owned Lexus battery electric...
Thursday 20 March 2025
Toyota-Honda alliance evolves as Trump tariffs pressure auto market
With US President Donald Trump's tariffs reshaping the auto industry, Japanese carmakers are taking a low-profile yet strategic approach—expanding investments in the US market...
Wednesday 19 March 2025
Sunwoda invests US$1 billion to build Thailand's first EV battery plant
Thailand has approved a more than US$1 billion investment by Sunwoda Electronic to build an electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in the country, marking Sunwoda as the first EV battery...
Tuesday 18 March 2025
US EV market faces slowdown as hybrids gain traction
The US electric vehicle market is losing momentum as policy shifts under President Donald Trump reshape incentives and supply chains. While battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales continue...
Monday 3 March 2025
Maruti Suzuki expands production with new Indian plant, first in eight years
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. has begun production at its new manufacturing facility in Kharkhoda, Haryana, marking its first plant opening in eight years. The facility, inaugurated on...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
Chinese automakers shift export focus to PHEVs, but may face new trade trade barrier
Chinese automakers are shifting their export focus from battery electric vehicles (BEV) to plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEV), as they seek to circumvent the trade barriers. But their attempts...
Friday 14 February 2025
EV market shakeup: VW surges as Tesla slumps in Germany; Geely overtakes BYD in China's retail sales
In January 2025, Volkswagen (VW) dominated Germany's battery electric vehicle (BEV) market, capturing nearly half the market and increasing its share by 15pp year-over-year, while...
Friday 7 February 2025
Toyota's two-pronged US-Sino strategy for EV battery production
Toyota has unveiled plans to accelerate its electrification initiatives in the US and China, according to its latest financial report. The Japanese automaker will begin producing...
Thursday 23 January 2025
Chinese PHEVs surge in global markets, leaving Tesla and legacy automakers in a tight spot
Chinese automobiles have consecutively secured the title of the world's largest automobile exporter in 2023 and 2024. Despite being impacted by the trade war surrounding battery electric...
Thursday 23 January 2025
Xiaomi and BYD challenge Tesla's dominance in China
Xiaomi recently announced that the Xiaomi SU7 had surpassed the Tesla Model 3 in terms of vehicle deliveries in December 2024, thereby achieving a position among the top 5 in China's...
Monday 13 January 2025
UK becomes Europe's largest EV market in 2024 amid policy shifts
In 2024, the UK overtook Germany to become Europe's largest market for battery electric vehicles (BEVs), driven by divergent policies between the two nations. The UK's carbon emission...
Monday 6 January 2025
Tesla vs. BYD: close in BEV Sales, yet an unbridgeable gap remains?
The intense rivalry between BYD and Tesla in the realm of pure electric vehicles (BEVs) has garnered significant global attention. While BYD has come close to surpassing Tesla, briefly...