istry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the “Catalog of New Energy Models Eligible for Vehicle Purchase Tax Breaks (30th List)”. The selected battery electric vehicle models consist of 71 passenger vehicles (including FAW Bestune’s Yueyi 08, BAIC Arcfox’s Arcfox S3, and BYD’s Denza Z9S), 42 buses, 54 trucks, and 179 special-purpose vehicles. The selected plug-in hybrid electric vehicle models consist of 36 passenger...

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les, energy-saving heavy-duty commercial vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric passenger vehicles, battery electric commercial vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric commercial vehicles, and fuel cell electric commercial vehicles of automakers such as Great Wall Motor, Sinotruk, Chery, BAIC Motor‌, Geely, BYD, and Dongfeng Motor Corporation. From an MIIT press release...

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China releases 406th list of “Announcement on On-road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Products” On May 9, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 406th list of the “Announcement on On-road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products”. A number of products of independent automobile brands such as FAW Group, Dongfeng Motor Corporation, Geely, BYD, and Leapmotor have officially passed the declaration process. ...

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JPJ data shows Malaysia’s Top EV brands and models in April 2026 Reported on May 11, 2026, Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) data showed Proton keeping its position as the leading EV brand in April 2026, registering 2,408 units. It remained ahead of BYD (1,413), iCaur (547), Zeekr (357), and Tesla (172). The rest of the top 10 included Xpeng (150), Leapmotor (108), MG (92), TQ Wuling (91), and MINI (81), while the remaining top 20 compr...

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BYD, Bosch, Autoliv, EVAT, BULLETRUX, Isuzu discuss Thailand’s smart mobility Announced on May 14, 2026, during a BOI Symposium panel, global automakers and suppliers highlighted Thailand’s growing importance in next-generation mobility, backed by its manufacturing base and government support policies. Executives from BYD, Isuzu, Bosch, Autoliv, the Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT), BULLETRUX, and others discussed how electrifi...

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BYD Linghui launches Linghui e9 electric business sedan On May 9, Linghui, a BYD sub-brand, launched the Linghui e9 battery electric business sedan. The model is available in three variants, with prices ranging from CNY 150,800 to CNY 169,800. The Linghui e9 measures 4,995mm long, 1,940mm wide, and 1,495mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,920mm. The Linghui e9 features a front-motor FWD layout. Powered by a 135kW/250Nm or 150kW/305Nm AC permanent magn...

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battery electric passenger vehicles was 57.5%, down 9.0% y/y; and YTD capacity proportion of drive batteries for plug-in hybrid electric passenger vehicles was 17.6%, down 0.1% y/y. The top 10 battery makers in terms of YTD capacity for vehicle equipment were: CATL (88.6GWh, accounting for 47.4%), BYD (31.4GWh, 16.8%), Gotion High-tech (11.4GWh, 6.1%), CALB (11.2GWh, 6.0%), EVE Energy (9.1GWh, 4.9%), Rept Battero (5.8GWh, 3.1%), Sunwoda (4.8GWh,...

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4.8 percentage points y/y) of the total BEV volume. There were 20 manufacturers with a new energy passenger car wholesale volume exceeding 10,000 units in April, up 3 y/y and accounting for 93% (91.9% last month and 90.9% for the same period last year) of the total volume. These manufacturers were: BYD (314,100 units), Geely (135,591 units), Chery (93,043 units), Tesla China (79,478 units), Leapmotor (71,387 units), Changan Auto (46,758 units), S...

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me time: the OEMs best positioned to meet this new demand are not the ones the framework was designed to protect. Under the EU’s fleet emissions system, manufacturers that miss their CO2 target must either pay fines or pool with over-compliant peers to effectively borrow their surplus compliance. BYD Auto is now the most over-compliant major automaker in Europe, with emissions well below the EU target, while in contrast, Volkswagen’s pool rem...

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gentina, which ranked second with 54,900 units, reflecting a 20.2% year-on-year decline. The growth has been driven by the entry of new Chinese brands into the Brazilian market, including Omoda Jaecoo, GAC, MG, Geely, Leapmotor, Jetour, Denza, and Caoa Changan, alongside established players such as BYD and Great Wall Motor. Additional imports are also carried out by global automakers sourcing vehicles from China. The trend is expected to continue...

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BYD and DENZA to present 7 models at SMMT Test Day 2026 in UK On May 12, BYD announced that it will present multiple models at the SMMT Test Day 2026, showcasing the best of the company’s plug-in hybrid and fully electric technology. It will present six BYD models. It will present ATTO 3 EVO, SEAL saloon, DOLPHIN SURF; ATTO 2, SEALION 5, SEAL 6, etc. DENZA, the premium sub-brand of BYD, will be represented by its new flagship model. The Z9GT wi...

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o April 2025. By automaker sales in April, Toyota was up 59.8% y/y to 25,686 units and a 31.8% market share. Daihatsu was up 50.8% to 13,399 units with a 16.6% market share. Suzuki was up 72.7% to 7,160 units with a 8.9% market share. Mitsubishi was up 36.7% to 5,183 units with a 6.4% market share. BYD was up 32.3% to 4,625 units with a 5.7% market share. Jaecoo sold 3,219 units with 4.0% market share, while Geely’s sales increased by 966.3% to...

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lecting the shift of industrial discourse power.  As the undisputed flagship exhibitor, Huawei—encompassing the Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance, Qiankun Intelligent Automotive Technology and all partner brand booths—commands a total exhibition area of over 4,400 square meters, surpassing BYD’s 4,200-square-meter dedicated pavilion and exceeding the combined exhibition space of Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi.  Its cross-pavilion industr...

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association Federacao Nacional da Distribuicao de Veiculos Automotores (Fenabrave), the VW Polo was the best-selling passenger vehicle in April with 8,367 units, followed by the Fiat Argo with 7,991 units, Chevrolet Onix with 7,847 units, VW T Cross with 7,810 units, Hyundai Creta with 7,649 units, BYD Dolphin Mini with 6,880 units, and Hyundai HB20 with 6,764 units. The Fiat Strada was the best-selling commercial vehicle in April with 14,905 uni...

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rt Authority (KBA). Battery-electric vehicle (BEV) sales rose by 41.3%, following a significant increase in March. This is likely due to the effects of newly introduced EV purchase subsidies and the Middle East conflict. Benefiting from these incentives, sales of Tesla and Chinese makers, including BYD, continued to surge. BEVs now account for 25.8% of total sales, surpassing the market share of gasoline vehicles for two consecutive months. As of...

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BYD, Amap partner for FLASH Charging deployment in China On April 30, BYD announced the recent signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with Amap in Beijing. With the combination of BYD’s high-density FLASH Charging station network covering the whole of China and Amap’s precise positioning and real-time data capabilities, users can immediately locate nearby BYD FLASH Charging stations for ultra-efficient energy replenishment services by s...

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BYD sells 321,123 vehicles in April 2026, down 15.5% y/y On May 5, BYD announced its sales results for April 2026. In April, the automaker sold 321,123 vehicles, down 15.5% year-over-year (y/y). New energy passenger vehicles (NEPVs) and new energy commercial vehicles (NECVs) accounted for 314,100 units and 7,023 units, down 15.7% y/y and 6.0% y/y, respectively. Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) accounte...

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BYD to present BYD, Denza, and Yangwang at Goodwood Festival of Speed in UK On May 7, BYD Group announced that it will showcase three of its global automotive brands, BYD, Denza, and Yangwang at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. The event will see premium brand Denza officially launch in the UK, together with the global premiere of a new model. BYD will also launch several key new models for Europe and the UK. BYD will also display the wo...

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al battery installation increased 9.1% to 244.6 GWh. By national origin among top 10 suppliers, Chinese manufacturers accounted for 71.4% of sales, followed by Korean manufacturers at 13.4% and Japanese manufacturers at 3.7%. The top five suppliers were CATL (up 15.2% YoY to 99.5 GWh, 40.7% share), BYD (down 8.0% to 33.5 GWh, 13.7% share), LG Energy Solution (up 6.6% to 23.7 GWh, 9.7% share), CALB (up 31.7% to 11.6 GWh, 4.8% share), Gotion (up 26...

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Ltd.) at its multi-brand plant in Almaty (Astana Motors Manufacturing Kazakhstan), which began operations in 2025. The Hyundai Trans Almaty factory in Almaty produces trucks for Foton (Beiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd.), buses for Golden Dragon (Xiamen Golden Dragon Bus Co., LTD.), and electric buses for BYD (BYD Co. Ltd.), among others. Orbis Kazakhstan, a local conglomerate, is planning to begin production in 2027 of multiple Geely (Geely Automobile ...

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