Etiqueta: Germany

New car sales in Europe rose 5.9% in July as a jump in Germany outweighed drops in Britain, France and Italy, European Automobile Manufacturers Association data showed on Thursday. Tesla lost market share for a seventh consecutive month despite a rise in overall sales of electric cars, and trailed competitor BYD, which was included in the monthly sales data for the first time. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT Domestic carmakers such as Volkswagen are studying new launches to fend off Chinese competitors in Europe's growing EV market and comply in a profitable manner with regulations that encourage adoption of the vehicles.

BYD has begun exporting cars made in Thailand to Europe, partly in response to Thai policies that apply to vehicle imports.

The U9 Track Edition hypercar is not just a showcase of engineering. It signals the rapid evolution of electric vehicles.

Some 960 BYD Dolphins shipped to Germany, Netherlands, and Belgium.

BYD said on Monday that it has made its first exports from Thailand to Europe as a shipment of more than 900 Dolphin hatchbacks left for destinations

The move aims to ease pressure on the Chinese automaker’s new factory amid overcapacity in the Southeast Asian nation

A sleek red Yangwang U9 Track Edition ripped across the ATP Automotive Testing Papenburg track in Germany on August 8, 2025, hitting 472.41 km/h (293.54 mph). BYD’s ultra-luxury sub-brand Yangwang has dethroned the Rimac Nevera R, becoming the world’s fastest electric vehicle. The U9 Track Edition is powered by four electric motors, each producing 744 horsepower (555 kilowatt). That’s a total of over 2,960 horsepower, or 3,000 horsepower according to some claims. That’s 1,200 hp per tonne, beating the Rimac Nevera R’s 1,989 hp and 978 hp per tonne. Marc Basseng, who also drove the Nevera R to its previous

BYD's electric supercar, the incredible Yangwang U9 Track Edition, has become the fastest EV in the world, with BYD snatching the record from its rivals

While 3000hp+ hypercars setting records can seem pointless to many, the technological development and testing can benefit more practical EVs. Racing can also go a long way toward changing consumer perceptions and building excitement for the transition to electric vehicles.