Automobiles
BYD, others export more low-priced EVs amid cutthroat competition at home
Chinese vehicle sales are projected to surge 49% to about 500,000 units this year across Thailand and other ASEAN countries. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
SOTA TANAKA and ITSUKI MIYAKE
December 30, 2025 02:03 JST
TOKYO — Chinese automakers are set to take the top spot in global new vehicle sales for the first time in 2025, knocking Japanese players, which held the position for more than 20 years, to second place.
