Etiqueta: mini

Following another round of price cuts last month, BYD is now facing backlash from top Chinese officials and regulators. China...

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]

May’s auto sales saw plugin EVs take 22.3% share in France, a drop from 24.1% year-on-year.

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

It’s finally happening. After years of watching Argentina’s EV market linger, staying at or below 0.1% market share, the tides seem to be turning. BYD seems unstoppable lately and it seems it will enter head-on one of the least electrified markets in the world and the perennial laggard in Latin ... [continued]

The BYD Dolphin Surf is a subcompact electric hatchback. It is called Dolphin Mini in other export markets, including Mexico.

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 ...

After poaching some of the best Western auto talent, China’s car industry is about to dominate globally with charging rates, ranges, luxury design, technology, and sheer volumes.

Stable market in April and throughout 2025 so far

TrendForce’s latest reports reveal that global NEV sales—including BEVs, PHEVs, and FCEVs—reached 4.02 million units in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 39% YoY increase. NEVs accounted for 18.4% of total global auto sales for the quarter.