Etiqueta: Car sales

China's car sales growth slowed in July, as the world's largest auto market navigates uneven fortunes of major automakers amid tougher regulations against a bruising price war. Sales rose 6.9% in July from a year earlier to 1.85 million cars, versus an 18.6% increase in June, data from the China Passenger Car Association showed on Friday.

BYD's Strategic Shift: Navigating Domestic Saturation and Global Expansion

Tesla sales dropped nearly 60% in July to 987 units.

Tesla's EV sales in Europe are plunging, with a 27% drop in France alone. As BYD surges, Tesla faces intense pressure. Is its dominance over?

Overall, BYD’s vehicle sales growth calmed down in July. After who knows how many months of strong vehicle sales growth, BYD’s passenger vehicle sales increased only 0.1% in July 2025 compared to July 2024. However, that hides a trend many EV enthusiasts will be very happy to hear about — ... [continued]

The high-level trends, challenges, and opportunities facing the automotive industry and how to keep track of your most pressing issues.

The Sealion 07 EV, locally renamed Sealion 7, is the 5,000th passenger car sold by BYD in Japan.

BYD's Production Slowdown and Sales Volatility: A Strategic Inflection Point for Investors?

BEIJING (Reuters) -BYD's vehicle production fell 0.9% in July from a year earlier, ending a 16-month growth streak that has catapulted the Chinese automaker into the world's largest electric vehicle maker. BYD made 317,892 EVs and plug-in hybrids globally last month, down 0.9% in its first decline in more than a year, while sales edged up 0.6% to 344,296 vehicles, slowing sharply from a 12% increase in June, according to a monthly filing with the Hong Kong stock exchange. With electric car sales accounting for 41% of its more than 4 million vehicle sales last year, BYD has overtaken the U.S. EV specialist as the world's top EV seller.

As tarifffs continue to wreak havoc on the car manufacturing industry, with even giants like Ford (FORD) being affected, Chinese EV maker Zeekr (ZK) is having to adapt to the times.  Watch as Ramzan Karmali interviews Lothar Schupet on Market Sunrise.