Automundo China

China’s giant automaker BYD announced on Tuesday that it was the best-selling brand in Spain across both fully electric and hybrid models.

The 2025 BYD Shark is China’s answer to traditional pickup trucks, fighting against the Toyota Tacoma and Ford Ranger.

The move will impact models from a wide variety of other automakers based both within and outside the country.

China bans electronic door handles starting 2027, requiring mechanical releases after safety incidents left passengers trapped inside vehicles.

Chinas top electric car maker BYD is developing a new model specifically for the Indian market. This move signals BYDs commitment to expanding its presence in India. The company aims for significant overseas growth this year. BYD is focusing on markets outside the US due to tariffs. New hybrid models are also planned to attract a wider customer base.

China’s largest automaker, BYD Company Limited BYDDY, started 2026 on a weak note, reporting a significant drop in January sales. The company sold 210,051 new-energy vehicles (NEVs), including battery-electric and plug-in hybrids, in the first month of 2026, marking a decline of more than 30.1% fro…

Too bad Tesla already made it popular

Vehicles including Tesla’s Model Y and Model 3, BMW’s iX3, and other models by many Chinese brands feature retractable car door handles that could be subject to the new rules.

The rule effectively ends a design trend pioneered by Tesla and widely adopted across China’s electric vehicle market.

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