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

ngkok International Motor Show (BIMS), presenting both its core brand and premium marque Denza with one of the event’s largest booths. The highlight was the simultaneous launch of four models in Thailand, ATTO 1, ATTO 2, SEAL 6, and SEALION 5 DM-I, spanning multiple segments and combining BEV and PHEV offerings. The ATTO 1 measures (LWH) 3,925x 1,720x 1,590 mm (2,500 mm wheelbase) and is priced from THB 429,900, featuring a 55 kW/135 Nm front-d...

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

arket entry in Thailand.  Thailand is a core ASEAN market in DFLZM’s strategy, with plans to expand its sales and service network and deepen localization, including potential local production. Over the next three years, the company plans to launch six family-oriented models across BEV, REEV, and PHEV segments. The FRIDAY (BEV and REEV) is currently open for reservations, with pre-sale prices ranging from THB 6xx,xxx to 8xx,xxx, while the V9 di...

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Harbinger and Frazer enter strategic partnership for EMS, health care delivery vehicles On March 25, California-based Harbinger and Texas-based Frazer, a leader in mobile healthcare solutions, announced a strategic partnership to advance mobile healthcare. Frazer will employ Harbinger's plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) chassis and battery technology to electrify emergency medical response vehicles and create other mobile healthcare vehicles.  As pa...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/26

o 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

rst model launched by DFMC Voyah since its listing in Hong Kong. Positioned as a “courtyard-level large 5-seater SUV”, the Taishan X8 measures 5,200mm long, 2,025mm wide, and 1,814mm high. It comes with Huawei’s latest-generation HarmonyOS cockpit. For powertrain options, this SUV offers both PHEV and EV versions, with the PHEV version carrying a 65kWh battery pack and the EV version a class-leading 120kWh battery pack. From a Wuhan authori...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/25

eld data to improve equipment/process design, best practices, and systemic recurrence prevention.   •  The Battery Cell team members, as the latest addition to the PE organization, are trained on the entire process of making lithium-ion battery cells that drive Toyota’s North American hybrid, PHEV and BEV vehicles. (Toyota release on March 19, 2026)...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/21

MG launches MG S9 PHEV SUV in UK On March 19, MG announced the launch of the new MG S9 PHEV, its first seven-seat large SUV in UK. The plug-in hybrid system combines a 1.5-liter turbo petrol engine with a 24.7 kWh battery, delivering up to 62 miles of electric-only WLTP range. CO2 emissions are rated at 18 g/km, and the braked towing capacity reaches 2,000 kg. The model is offered in two trims: Comfort and Premium. Standard equipment includes pan...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/20

GWM launches HAVAL H6 PHEV in South Africa On March 18, GWM launched the HAVAL H6 PHEV in South Africa, strengthening its electrified vehicle lineup in the region. The new model is powered by GWM’s Hi-4 hybrid system, which combines a turbocharged gasoline engine with two electric motors to deliver intelligent all-wheel drive. It produces up to 268 kW of power and 760 Nm of torque in its top version, while the 2WD variant offers 240 kW power an...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/19

BYD to introduce ATTO 2 DM-i PHEV car in UK On March 18, BYD announced that it will introduce the ATTO 2 DM-I plug-in hybrid car in the UK from May 2026. It has an electric-only range of up to 56 miles combined, and a total range of up to 621 miles. The car is compatible with a DC fast-charging system capable of replenishing the battery from 30% to 80% in just 26 minutes. In BYD’s DM-i models, the gasoline engine primarily acts as a generator, ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/19

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...

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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

s 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 comparatively gradual...

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

d production of domestic brands fell by 22% y/y. New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) In February, wholesale volumes of new energy passenger cars totaled 723,000 units, down 13.1% y/y. Specifically, battery electric vehicle (BEV) volumes totaled 421,000 units, down 12.2% y/y; plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) volumes totaled 246,000 units, down 12.9% y/y; range-extended electric vehicle (REEV) volumes totaled 55,000 units, down 20.1% y/y; and ICE-powe...

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Jetour Indonesia sees no direct impact from Middle East tensions; plans T2 PHEV launch in H2 Reported on March 11, 2026, Jetour Indonesia said ongoing tensions in the Middle East have not had a direct impact on its local operations or sales. The company’s marketing director said Jetour is monitoring global developments, particularly risks to the automotive supply chain, although parts availability and deliveries remain stable. Jetour is also wa...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/13

MG introduces MG S9 PHEV SUV in UK On March 11, MG announced its first 7-seat D segment SUV, the all-new MG S9 PHEV. It has a 1.5-litre turbo gasoline engine with a 24.7kWh battery offering an electric range of up to 62 miles. When the extra seats in the third row are folded away, the all-new MG S9 PHEV offers more than 1,000 litres of space. The all-new MG S9 PHEV is available to order now, ahead of full specification. It has on the road prices ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/12

14.2% y/y, respectively. Specifically, domestic sales were 483,000 units, down 36.4% y/y and accounting for 42.7% of the domestic vehicle sales. By model, BEV (battery electric vehicle) production and sales volumes totaled 458,000 units and 484,000 units, down 16.1% y/y and 10.9% y/y, respectively; PHV (plug-in hybrid vehicle) production and sales volumes totaled 236,000 units and 280,000 units, down 30.7% y/y and 19.4% y/y, respectively; and FCV...

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SAIC-GM releases vehicle model, technology plans for next three years On March 7, SAIC-GM released a range of vehicle model and technology plans for the next three years in Shenzhen. Products: -          The Buick brand will introduce a Zhen Long Max variant of the Electra Encasa plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) MPV in the second half of 2026, with a new ultra-luxury variant and a next-generation luxury variant already under development. T...

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