Etiqueta: Tariffs

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) stocks NIO (NYSE: NIO) and Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI) slipped Friday following news that Beijing plans to implement stricter regulations on EV exports.

August sales figures are in and BYD outsold Tesla in Europe for the second month in a row as the US company continues to struggle.

BYD's launch of its high-quality, sub-$20,000 Seagull EV in Latin America is a strategic masterstroke that massively undercuts the competition, establishing a powerful beachhead in the Americas and exposing the critical failure of Western automakers.

On Thursday, data from the ACEA showed that BYD sold three times as many new cars in Europe, surpassing Tesla for the second month in a row.

STORY: Chinese EV maker BYD outsold Tesla in the EU for the second month in a row. Data showed BYD sold three times as many cars to the bloc in August than in the same month last year. Stellantis also had buoyant results, returning to sales growth in Europe for the first time in over a year.That’s as the overall market expanded with a boost from plug-in hybrid and battery-electric sales.Europe's battered car industry faces a number of challenges.This includes U.S. import tariffs and competition from China. As well as difficulties in meeting domestic regulations for EV adoption in a way that yields profit. Carmakers have ramped up PHEV sales to comply with emission standards, with more affordable and more profitable cars than pure EVs. Chinese brands have also used the technology to minimize the impact of EU tariffs on Chinese-made EVs.As well as to win over China-skeptic European drivers.And with BYD’s sales up over 200% in August, it took 1.3% of the market.Whereas EU sales for Elon Musk's Tesla dropped 36.6%, squeezing its market share to 1.2% from 2% a year ago.And as total EU car sales rose last month, the registration of hybrid and electric vehicles rose to over 62% in the bloc.

(Reuters) -Chinese EV maker BYD sold three times as many new cars in the European Union last month than in August 2024, surpassing U.S. competitor Tesla for the second consecutive month, data from the European auto lobby ACEA showed on Thursday. Stellantis returned to sales growth in Europe for the first time in over a year, as the overall market expanded with a boost from plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery-electric (BEV) sales. Chinese brands have also used the technology to minimise the impact of the European Union's tariffs on Chinese-made EVs, and to win over China-skeptic European drivers.

MILAN (Reuters) -Leading Chinese automaker BYD will need to manufacture auto batteries in Europe as its car production in the region is expected to expand in the coming years, the group's special adviser for Europe said on Wednesday. BYD aims to produce all its EVs for sale in Europe locally within three years, helping it avoid EU tariffs, Executive Vice President Stella Li said earlier this month, adding plug-in hybrids should dominate the group's European sales in the short term. Asked whether BYD is considering a further facility serving Europe, its special adviser Alfredo Altavilla said the group would also need to produce batteries in the region.

AGL to roll out “landmark” V2G trial with Hyundai, Kia, Zeekr and BYD to show that EVs can act as batteries on wheels.

BYD recently introduced the new “Haohan” BESS (Battery Energy Storage System), as reported in PV Magazine’s ESS News, CnEVPost and multiple Chinese Media channels. The 14.5 MWh of capacity and 52.1% VCTS (Volumetric Cell to System) are industry leading. However, the implications go far beyond the technical specs.

By Nick Carey, European Autos CorrespondentGreetings from London!After many years of riding high, Porsche has hit what could only charitably be called a rough patch.Late on Friday, Porsche once again had to pull back from its electric vehicle rollout in a move that will hit parent company Volkswage…