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In the latest round of EURO NCAP safety testing, the BYD Dolphin Surf (aka Seagull) scored the maximum 5 star rating (along with the Nio Firefly, Hyundai Ionic 9, smart #5 and MINI Cooper). Although 5-star ratings have become an expectation, they are by no means guaranteed. The BMW 1 Series, Toyota Urban Cruiser, Suzuki e Vitara, MG3 and Citroen C5 Aircross all came up short to score 4 stars. However, when watching the crash test videos of the Dolphin Surf, it is particularly impressive how well it did, considering its size and short crumple zones.

Mexico’s plan to levy tariffs of up to 50% on vehicles from China may not unduly impact the Asian nation’s auto manufacturers whose inherently lower production costs mean their cars are still competitive.

Mounting debt, factory closures, and asset sales underline the scale of Nissan’s turnaround challenge.

Europe's embattled car brands unveil a flurry of new models at the IAA Mobility conference, seeking to counter robust competition from China.

BYD and Tesla are locked in a global battle for EV dominance — and now, the Chinese automaker has raised the stakes, adding a new car to its lineup.

BMW iX3, electric Porsche Cayenne, Mercedes GLC, the small cars from the Volkswagen Group: here are the new releases from the IAA 2025

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Apparently, we jumped the gun a couple of days ago writing about the markets where BYD has been expanding. It’s been growing in Nepal, Malaysia, and Cambodia, and it has also begun exporting vehicles from Thailand to Europe. Now we ... [continued]

Tesla's troubles across the pond in Europe are worsening. Per the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association, Tesla EV registrations (a proxy for sales) in Europe fell to just 8,837 units in July, a 40.2% drop compared to a year ago. Meanwhile, overall EV registrations in the region, which includes the UK and the European Free Trade Association, rose 33.6% in July, with overall registrations up 5.9%.

BYD has introduced the all-electric Dolphin Mini and Yuan Pro, and the PHEV model Song Pro DM-i in Argentina.

The EU introduced high special tariffs on electric cars from China last autumn. A Dataforce analysis shows that Chinese carmakers BYD and MG have since