Reported on December 23, 2035, Geely Philippines is shifting its focus in 2026 from brand rebuilding to an ambitious new-car rollout, planning six model launches throughout the year. 
The first quarter will see the launch of the Geely Starship 7 (EX5 EM-i), a plug-in hybrid compact crossover. In the second quarter, t

On December 23, BYD announced the recent signing of a framework agreement on the supply of 200 large battery electric buses with Deutsche Bahn, a German public transportation operator.
Involved in the agreement are four BYD bus models, namely, the B12.b, the B12.b LE, the B13.b, and the B15, which can be flexibly ada

Announced on December 20, 2025, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) visited BYD Cambodia’s newly operational vehicle assembly plant in the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone, Preah Sihanouk Province.
Built on a 12-hectare site and launched following its April 2025 groundbreaking, the facility has an an

According to multiple press releases dated December 16, BYD recently held the Ocean Day event for the 4th anniversary of its Ocean lineup, where two new Ocean-series vehicle models, namely, the Seal 08 flagship sedan and the Sealion 08 flagship SUV, were unveiled. Both models will be launched in Q1 2026.
The two vehi

On December 18, BYD held a roll-off ceremony for its 15 millionth New Energy Vehicle (NEV) , a Denza N8L large 6-seater plug-in hybrid electric SUV, at the Jinan plant. This vehicle is also the 15,000th Denza N8L SUV that rolled off the production line. Reaching such a milestone took BYD a full 17 years, but only 13

On December 19, BYD announced the introduction of the ATTO 2 DM-i to European customers, expanding its Super Hybrid with DM technology into the compact SUV segment.
The BYD ATTO 2 DM-i is equipped with the brand’s Super Hybrid with DM system, offering a range of up to 1,000 km, 90 of them in pure electric mode. The s

On December 11, Al-Futtaim BYD KSA, the official distributor of BYD, launched the BYD ATTO 8 at the Riyadh Motor Show. It is BYD's first 7-seater SUV in Saudi Arabia. It leverages BYD's advanced 5th-generation DM (Dual Mode) Super Hybrid platform, available in two distinct configurations. 
The DM-i variant offers a W

On December 18, BYD announced its entry into the Iraqi market through a strategic partnership with Noor Al Jazeera (NAT), a specialized automotive distribution company in the country, marking its expansion across the Middle East. Ahead of the official brand launch event, the company opened its showroom in Baghdad.
Th

According to multiple press releases dated December 16, BYD and the Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA) recently launched internal testing of Level 3 autonomous driving in Shenzhen with local authorities.
To date, BYD has completed over 150,000km of actual road validation of Level 3 autonomous driving. The t

Reported on December 12, 2025, data released by the Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) outlined the top 20 electric vehicle (EV) brands registered in Malaysia from January to November 2025.
BYD continued to dominate the market with 11,870 registrations, maintaining a clear lead over Proton, which recorded 7,78

On December 15, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 80th list of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) that meet the national energy saving standards and are eligible for tax reductions or exemptions. There are 593 vehicle models on the list in total, including 13 energy-saving and 580 NE

On December 17, BYD Europe, in a social media update, announced that it has secured a new order from De Lijn for 268 B12.b electric buses.
The BYD B12.b is built on next generation eBus platform and features the Blade Battery Chassis. With phased deliveries starting from Q2 2027, these buses will support De Lijn’s pa

On December 16, Green NCAP tested the electric BYD Sealion 7 and CUPRA Born, along with gasoline powered BMW 5 Series and X2. The tests show that cold weather affects both electric and conventional vehicles, though in different ways.
In overall sustainability results, BYD Sealion 7 achieved 4-star rating with a score

On December 11, BYD announced that it will showcase nine models, including six fully electric vehicles and three plug-in hybrids in the Brussels Motor Show 2026.
At the event, BYD will make the Belgian debut of the Atto 2 DM-i and showcase the Atto 2 EV Long Range (Comfort), Dolphin, Seal, Sealion 7, Seal 6 DM-i Tour

Reported on December 12, 2025, the Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) released registration data for the top 20 electric vehicle (EV) models in Malaysia covering the January–November 2025 period.
The Proton e.MAS 7 led the chart with 7,740 registrations. It was followed by the BYD Sealion 7 and BYD Atto 3, bot

On December 12, the China Automotive Power Battery Industry Innovation Alliance (CAPBIIA) released monthly drive battery data for November 2025.
In November, China’s total installed drive battery capacity was 93.5GWh, registering a year-over-year (y/y) increase of 39.2%. Specifically, the capacity of ternary batterie

On December 9, 2025, Kim Long Motor and Thailand’s KIJSETTHI Mobility signed an agreement to supply 1,000 KIMLONG-branded buses to Thailand, marking a key milestone in the Vietnamese manufacturer’s international expansion.
The order covers 12m ICE and electric buses, 7.8m ICE buses, and a 7.5m electric bus, all engin

Announced on December 11, 2025, the 42nd Thailand International Motor Expo, which ran through December 10, recorded 75,246 car bookings (a 38.0% increase YoY) and 5,263 motorcycle bookings (down 34.1% YoY).
According to data from the organizer, Inter-Media Consultant Co., Ltd. (IMC), the top five car brands by bookin

The Association of Indonesia Automotive Industries (GAIKINDO) and other sources reported that Indonesian vehicle sales in November 2025 were 74,252 units, down 0.8% compared to November 2024.
By automaker sales in November, Toyota was down 19.8% y/y to 21,642 units and a 29.1% market share. Daihatsu was up 16.5% to 1