ger, Leapmotor T03, Fiat Grande Panda and Citroen C3. The foreign car distributors association (UNRAE) announced that gasoline-powered passenger car sales in March decreased 18.5% y/y to 37,678 units (20.2% share), diesel passenger car sales decreased 31.5% to 12,150 units (6.5% share), hybrid car (HEV) sales increased 19.0% to 93,652 units (50.2% share), plug-in hybrid car (PHEV) and REx combined sales increased 114.5% to 16,998 units (9.1% shar...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/02

All-new Toyota RAV4 HEV and Urban Cruiser BEV launched in Philippines Announced on April 1, 2026, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) concluded its “Go Beyond Zero” event, held March 25–29 in Muntinlupa City, where visitors experienced three electrified models: the RAV4 HEV, Urban Cruiser BEV, and bZ4X BEV. The event’s main highlights were TMP’s two newest electrified models. The RAV4 HEV, starting at PHP 2,183,000, is available in LTD and A...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/02

the bar for the small SUV segment. In addition to carrying over the normally aspirated 2.0-liter and turbocharged 1.6-liter engines, the 2027 Seltos offers a new hybrid powertrain that combines performance and hybrid efficiency, including a Kia first electric-AWD (e-AWD) on a Hybrid SUV. The Seltos HEV will be available later in 2026. The 2.0-liter will be offered in LX, S, EX and X-Line, while the 1.6T will be available in X-Line trim only. The ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/02

Sazgar Engineering, Pakistan approves PKR 22 billion paint shop, land purchase and PHEV rollout On March 28, Sazgar Engineering Works approved a PKR 22 billion expansion to set up a fully automatic paint shop at its four-wheeler plant, which, upon completion, will raise total installed car assembly capacity to 54,000 units per annum on a single-shift basis. The company has also approved land purchases totalling approximately PKR 5.1 billion- PKR ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/31

47th Bangkok International Motor Show under the theme “Activating Life’s Next Move.” The highlight was the launch price of the Honda e:N2 electric SUV at THB 1,429,000, which drew strong early interest with more than 2,500 bookings as of March 22. The display also featured Honda’s broader e:HEV hybrid lineup across multiple segments. Alongside models already on sale in Thailand, Honda introduced the sixth-generation Prelude with an e:HEV ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/30

Global xEV sales down 17.3％ to 1.21 million units in February On March 27, MarkLines announced that global xEV (including BEV, PHEV and HEV) sales in February decreased 17.3% YoY to 1.21 million units. xEVs accounted for 29.6% of total sales in February, down 0.8% point from the previous month. Breaking down by powertrain, BEVs and PHEVs are largely affected by the continued sales decline in China since the beginning of the year. In February, C...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/27

‑new or significantly enhanced models the company will introduce from 2026 through 2030 including passenger cars, SUVs, trucks, and commercial vehicles. These new vehicles include core models and expanded trims, including XRT and N performance variants. These models will entail a broad mix of ICE, HEV, EV, and extended‑range electric (EREV) powertrains to meet evolving customer demands across the region. Hyundai is targeting more than 80% of ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/27

23,784 units. In February, gasoline-powered passenger car sales decreased 17.0% y/y to 224,754 units (22.9% share), diesel passenger car sales decreased 13.5% to 73,451 units (7.5% share), battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales increased 15.8% to 190,683 units (19.5% share), plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) sales increased 33.0% to 96,252 units (9.8% share), hybrid vehicle (HEV) sales increased 10.4% to 375,862 units (38.4% share) and other vehicle (...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/25

February vehicle production in Thailand up 3.4% (Flash Report) On March 24, 2026, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) reported that Thailand produced 117,952 vehicles in February 2026, up 3.4% YoY. Approximately 31% of total production was for domestic sales, while 69% was for exports. Passenger car output included 14,939 HEVs and 3,446 BEVs (revised). In January–February 2026, total vehicle production rose 6.9% YoY to 236,338 units. Passe...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/24

nk & Co 07 Wagon and a mid-to-large-size SUV. -          The Galaxy brand targets 1.55 million vehicles, up 25% y/y, and will launch one flagship off-road SUV and several fresh NEVs. -          The Geely Auto brand targets 1.2 million vehicles. It will launch the next-generation i-HEV technology and 4 or 5 i-HEV models within the year. The 2026 export goal is set at 640,000 vehicles, up 52% y/y. Sales channels outside of China w...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/20

Schaeffler DHT goes into production in Taicang A Schaeffler dedicated hybrid transmission (DHT), which will be applied to plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) and hybrid electric (HEV) vehicle models of a global customer and be supplied to the Chinese and European markets, went into production in Taicang. The Schaeffler DHT reportedly serves as a shared platform for PHEVs and HEVs to meet the different requirements of the Chinese PHEV market and globa...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/19

Omoda C9 PHEV launched in Malaysia with initial CBU units, followed by CKD models from Shah Alam On March 18, 2026, the Omoda C9 PHEV was launched in Malaysia, priced at MYR 208,800 (OTR, excluding insurance). The model arrived as a limited 50 fully imported (CBU) units, followed by locally assembled (CKD) production units in Shah Alam. The C9 PHEV uses a Super Hybrid System with a 3-speed dedicated hybrid transmission (DHT), allowing the engine ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/19

llion units in 2025 (January–December), more than 1.5 times the U.S. market, and the United States, with roughly 16.7 million units annually, form the core revenue base of our global business. In China, even as electrification (EV adoption) progresses, the share of engine-equipped vehicles (ICE, MHEV, HEV, PHEV) remains around 70%, while in the U.S., engine-equipped vehicles account for about 90%, and the pace of shift toward EVs is comparative...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/18

GAIKINDO releases February 2026 BEV, HEV, and PHEV production data for Indonesia On March 12, 2026, the Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (GAIKINDO) released an infographic providing an overview of Indonesia's electrified vehicle (xEV) production for February 2026.  Output of Indonesia-made BEVs reached 5,334 units in February, increasing from 4,218 units recorded in January. Meanwhile, HEVs continued to dominate electrified vehicl...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/16

GWM introduces ORA 5 HEV and BEV in Thailand ahead of Motor Show price reveal On March 12, 2026, GWM Thailand hosted the “ORA 5 Global Debut” event in Bangkok, introducing the ORA 5 and revealing key specifications ahead of its official price announcement at the 47th Bangkok International Motor Show on media day, March 23.The vehicle measures (LWH) 4,471x 1,833x 1,641 mm, with a 2,720-mm wheelbase. The lineup will be offered in four variants:...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/13

the year, 48,591 electrified vehicles were sold, representing a 90% increase compared to the same period in 2025. ABVE reiterated its projection of more than 280,000 electrified vehicles to be sold in 2026. BEVs totaled 8,703 units sold, a 35% share of total light electrified vehicle sales, while PHEVs sold 8,393 units, representing 34%. BEV sales rose 94% year-on-year. Non-plug-in hybrids (HEV and HEV Flex) accounted for 7,789 units, or 31% of ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/12

y 7,574 units of the Tank 300 Diesel and 7,080 units of the Ora Good Cat. Over the past five years, GWM has recorded 53,619 cumulative vehicle sales in Thailand, including 21,265 HAVAL, 22,530 ORA, and 9,178 TANK vehicles. GWM plans to launch seven new models in 2026, starting with the ORA 5 SUV in HEV and BEV variants on March 12. A WEY model is also scheduled for launch later in the year. The company has invested more than THB 20 billion in Tha...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/12

e output of 275 hp, deliver 93% efficiency on highways, and cost 20% less than previous motors. It will work with a 7-in-1 power electronics system and support both front- and rear-wheel drive. All these technologies will be designed and developed in Europe for only European markets. For hybrids (HEV), Renault will continue improving its E-Tech hybrid technology beyond 2030, especially for models with less than 150 hp, and will expand it to mar...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/10

the private sector proposed three priority measures to support the industry’s transition and strengthen Thailand’s position as a global automotive production hub. These include (i) ensuring the continuation of xEV incentives covering investment, production, exports, and domestic adoption across HEV, PHEV, and BEV technologies to sustain investment momentum; (ii) stimulating domestic vehicle demand, which has weakened due to high household deb...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/10

Global EV battery installation in Jan up 10.7%, top CATL with 45.2% share On March 6, SNE Research announced monthly power battery data for global electric vehicles (BEV, PHEV, HEV) sold in January 2026. In January, the global battery installation increased 10.7% to 71.9 GWh. By national origin among top 10 suppliers, Chinese manufacturers accounted for 73.3% of sales, followed by Korean manufacturers at 12.0% and Japanese manufacturers at 4.3%. ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/09