Etiqueta: Japan

BYD is planning to launch a tiny, affordable electric vehicle model in Japan in the second half of 2026, making its entry into the smallest street-legal

Plugin vehicles reach 22% share, or 1.5 million units, in April. Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 22% in April 2025 compared to April 2024. There were around 1.5 million registrations. More good news is that BEVs pulled further ahead of plugin hybrids, growing 26% YoY to 1 million units ... [continued]

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‘Kei’ car launch next year by China’s leading electric vehicle maker seen as ‘black ship’ moment for country

The Japanese carmaker’s road as a standalone company may soon run out

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Chinese automaker BYD plans to enter the Japanese market with a compact electric kei car. Recently seen on Japanese roads, the EV meets Japan's strict kei car standards and may launch by 2026. Japan's kei car market remains tightly guarded by unique rules. Known as "keijidōsha," these vehicles must stay under 3.4 meters long, 1.48 meters wide, and ...

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