Etiqueta: Xiaomi

Tesla Offers Robotaxi Jobs, BYD Sets India Sales Record, Xiaomi Experiences High Demand, Ford Unveils Universal EV Platform, Uber Rolls Out EV Incentive Program, and More: Weekly Mobility Recap

The EV industry saw major moves this week as Xiaomi's new model drew surging demand, Ford unveiled a universal EV platform, BYD set records in India, Uber launched big driver incentives, and Tesla pushed ahead with robotaxi tests.

The Corvette CX making its debut this weekend packs 2,000 hp. It's almost perfect, but for one problem: the new BYD has 1,000 more hp.

How do you make a bunny hopping, self-driving electric car that can jump over a variety of obstacles even more capable? You give it the most power an electric vehicle (EV) has ever seen.

In 2025H1, the global NEV market continued to grow, with a remarkable YOY increase of 25%. By country/region, China's NEV sales in H1 2025 remained the global leader, with a penetration rate of 46.6%. Policy support and price wars drove strong growth among domestic brands, and exports reached record highs. In Europe, market demand showed signs of recovery, but NEV growth was only in the low single digits due to subsidy reductions and supply chain bottlenecks, while Chinese automakers accelerated localized layouts to capture market share. The U.S. NEV market lagged behind China and Europe, with high interest rates and policy uncertainty suppressing its potential. Emerging markets such as Southeast Asia and Latin America showed early signs of explosive growth.

Brand and Channel Penetration in Lower - Tier Markets: Strategies and Opportunities

From battery maker to car maker to consumer electronics maker.

Chinese brands are making major inroads in the Southeast Asian city-state as they shed their image as cheap knockoffs.

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Tesla has long been acclaimed for its vertical integration. However, BYD has gone much further in vertical integration and that seems to largely go under the radar. Now, in its latest vertical integration, BYD has developed its own custom tablet ... [continued]