Etiqueta: Volkswagen

As Stefan Mecha prepares to conclude his tenure as CEO of Volkswagen China Passenger Cars Brand, he departs with a mixture of pride, reluctance, and deep admiration for a market he calls one of the most vibrant and innovative in the world.

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It’s no secret — China’s electric vehicle market is the most developed in the world. Related to that, EVs account for about half of the country’s new car sales, and it’s a hyper-competitive market where many automakers are struggling to scale up, outcompete each other on price, and eventually make ... [continued]

May saw plugin EVs take 33.7% share of the UK auto market, up from 25.7% year-on-year. BEVs grew in volume by 26% YoY, while PHEVs grew 51%.

Chinese brands surged 121% year on year in April automotive sales, with BYD dethroning Tesla as the bestselling BEV brand, figures released by JATO Dynamics show. EV sales outperformed an otherwise flat market. Overall, a total of 1,078,521 new cars were registered across 28 European countries in April, just 1,399 more than the same month last year. The year to date total of 4,467,681 units was just 6,560 units more than in the first four months of 2024.

From aggressive pricing to global expansion and grid integration, we explore how China’s evolving EV strategy is reshaping the global landscape, international partnerships, and infrastructure transformation.