Etiqueta: Japan

Small cars could provide a way for electrics to break into Japanese market

VW is developing cars tailored to Chinese drivers — vehicles that will likely never be seen on European roads, though they may make their way to markets in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

Volkswagen is making a major bet in China, the largest and one of the most cutthroat auto markets in the world. The German carmaker, which once dominated the market with a more than 50% share, has invested 3 billion euros ($3.5 billion) in a sprawling research and development center — its largest outside its home country — in Hefei, a low-key central China city of 10 million people. It’s a sea change from how foreign automakers operated in China for decades by making cars they developed overseas, sharing their technology with local partners.

Chinese automaker GAC plans to sell EVs in Japan following BYD's entry into the Japanese kei car market with its Racco EV.

MONTREAL, Dec. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stingray (TSX: RAY. A; RAY.B), an industry leader in music and video content distribution, business services, and advertising solutions, today announced the launch of a co-branded music, podcast and radio solution for automakers worldwide. The service will debut as BYD Audio by Stingray in a unique partnership with BYD, a world-leading manufacturer of new energy vehicles. This launch is one of several automotive OEM deals underway and further strengthe

From California, the Shelby Super Snake-R is a track-ready vehicle that is set on beating Toyota and BYD in terms of horsepower, engineering, and so much more.

Affordable long-range EVs, booming exports, and aggressive government policy are powering China’s rise—while overcrowding and brutal price cuts threaten to thin the ranks.

Expands market coverage from just BEVs.

China strengthened its grip on the global EV battery market in 2025, with CATL and BYD leading growth. Chinese makers now control 68.9% of global installations, while Korean and Japanese rivals lose ground.

BYD launches plug-in hybrid SUV Sealion 6 in Japan, priced at USD 26,700