BYD achieves CNY 804 billion annual revenue in 2025, up 3.5% y/y On March 27, 2026, BYD issued its 2025 annual financial report. In 2025, BYD achieved an annual revenue of approximately CNY 803.965 billion, up 3.5% year-over-year (y/y); invested a total of approximately CNY 63.441 billion in R&D projects such as Blade Battery 2.0, FLASH Charging, Blade Battery safety protection technology, and the Haohan battery energy storage system, up 17.1% y/...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/31

GlobalData blog: China’s auto market achieved steady growth in 2025 2025 was a challenging year for global politics and the world economy. On one hand, regional conflicts erupted in multiple regions, posing challenges to global energy supplies and maritime supply chains. On the other hand, protectionism gained momentum, with tariff barriers proliferating worldwide, further straining the global economy. Although the “reciprocal tariffs” intr...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/30

BYD to establish its first Automotive Testing and Evaluation Center in Brazil On March 11, BYD announced plans invest around BRL 300 million to establish its first Automotive Testing and Evaluation Center in Brazil, alongside a new experience and research and development platform. The project will be developed at Galeao International Airport in Rio de Janeiro, covering an area of more than 180,000 square meters. Inspired by facilities such as its...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/27

BYD’s charging network in Brazil reaches 125 public fast charges On March 24, BYD Brazil announced that it has reached 125 public fast chargers in operation across the country. The chargers are installed at dealerships across all five regions, with stronger presence in Sao Paulo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, Santa Catarina, Bahia and Brasilia, while expansion continues into additional cities. All units are DC chargers with power outputs betwee...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/25

Show (47th BIMS) will be held under the theme “The Iconic Synchronicity” (Press Day/VIP Day: March 23 for vehicle brands and March 24 for motorcycle brands). International automotive brands participating in the show include Chinese marques such as NIO (including Firefly), Zeekr, XPeng, MG, GWM, BYD and Denza, GAC Group, Changan Automobile (including Nevo, Deepal and Avatr), Geely, Chery (Omoda & Jaecoo and Lepas), Dongfeng Motor (Forthing), M...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/23

BYD Brazil receives 100,000 unit export order from Mexico and Argentina On March 18, it was reported that BYD’s new plant in Bahia, Brazil, received export orders totaling 100,000 vehicles for Mexico and Argentina. The reported 50,000-unit allocation to Mexico could significantly influence the local EV market, where electrified vehicle sales reached around 100,000 units in 2025 (according to EMA: Electromovilidad Asociación). The development c...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/23

le demand. However, as with many emerging technologies, robotics may follow a typical innovation cycle, where early enthusiasm is followed by a “trough of disillusionment” before longer-term adoption stabilizes. Tesla’s robotics strategy in context Chinese Electric Vehicle (EV) makers such as BYD, Xpeng and Li Auto are Tesla’s closest strategic peers, pursuing similarly integrated robotics and AI development while benefiting from domestic...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/23

ons of recent years, European Light Vehicle (LV) sales and production have largely shared the same fate, with both contracting by a CAGR of 3.8% and 4%, respectively, in 2019-23. However, since then, the relationship has started to diverge, with regional output declining by 3.9% in 2024 and 1.5% in 2025, while sales increased by 4.6% in 2024 and 0.6% in 2025. This divergence implies that European automakers can no longer rely on expanding domesti...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/23

occupy approximately 60% of the market, the fact that the company has continued to expand sales amidst these shifts in market dominance is the greatest achievement of this strategy. From an annual volume perspective, China, with projected passenger vehicle sales of approximately 30 million 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...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/18

BYD to add 3,000 workers at Camacari plant in Brazil On March 13, it was reported that BYD will hire 3,000 additional workers for its Camacari plant in Bahia, expanding its workforce as part of the development of its largest complex outside China. The announcement was made by Stella Li, BYD executive vice president and CEO for the Americas and Europe, during a meeting in Brasilia with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Bahia Governor Jeronim...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/18

BYD rejects U.S. claims of tariff circumvention via Thailand facility Reported on March 15, 2026, China’s BYD rejected U.S. accusations that its Rayong facility is being used to circumvent tariffs by routing exports through Thailand. The response comes as the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) investigates global “excess capacity” under Section 301, including concerns over final vehicle assembly shifting to Southeast As...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/18

Indonesian sales up 12.2% to 81,159 in February The Association of Indonesia Automotive Industries (GAIKINDO) and other sources reported that Indonesian vehicle sales in February 2026 were 81,159 units, up 12.2% compared to February 2025. By automaker sales in February, Toyota was down 7.7% y/y to 22,522 units and a 27.8% market share. Daihatsu was up 12.5% to 13,452 units with a 16.6% market share. Suzuki was up 103.3% to 9,659 units with a 11.9...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/12

Cambodia Auto Show 2026 highlights growing EV presence and industry participation Reported on March 9, 2026, the Cambodia Auto Show 2026, a three-day event in Phnom Penh, concluded on March 8 with wide participation from international automakers, reflecting the rising prominence of electric vehicles (EVs) in Cambodia. About 60 companies exhibited at 115 booths, up from 87 booths in 2025, showcasing new vehicles and services. Chinese brands such a...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/11

Brazilian imports fall 4.5% as local Chinese manufacturing increases On March 6, it was reported that vehicle imports into Brazil slowed at the start of 2026 after several consecutive months of growth. A total of 71,794 units were sold in the first two months of the year, representing a 4.5% decline compared to the same period in 2025. Anfavea acknowledged that the beginning of local assembly operations by Chinese automakers, including BYD in Cam...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/11

al 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%. The top five suppliers were CATL (up 25.7% YoY to 32.5 GWh, 45.2% share), BYD (down 1.9% to 9.9 GWh, 13.8% share), LG Energy Solution (down 14.9% to 4.7 GWh, 6.6% share), CALB (up 51.5% to 3.8 GWh, 5.3% share), Panasonic (up...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/09

rket share), Ford surged 36.6% to 6,056 units (6.7% share), BMW fell 2.1% to 4,623 units (5.1% share), Mercedes jumped 33.9% to 4,538 units (5.0% share), and Audi increased 17.2% to 4,522 units (5.0% share). Among Japanese carmakers, Toyota increased 8.4% to 3,216 units (3.6% share), while sales of BYD soared 83.0% to 2,154 units (2.4% share). The best-selling cars in February were Ford Puma (3,220 units), Kia Sportage (2,205 units), MINI Cooper ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/06

Brazilian vehicle sales up 0.1% in February 2026 (Fenabrave) On March 4, the Brazilian dealer association Federacao Nacional da Distribuicao de Veiculos Automotores (Fenabrave) announced combined sales of 185,150 new passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks, and buses in February 2026, an increase of 0.1% from February 2025 and an increase of 8.6% from January 2026. Vehicle sales in February 2026 consisted of 140,548 passenger cars; 36,2...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/05

/y and accounting for 39% (up 5.9 percentage points y/y) of the total BEV volume. There were 16 manufacturers with a NEV passenger car wholesale volume exceeding 10,000 units in January (up 2 y/y), accounting for 90.3% (93% last month, 91.7% last year) of the total volume. These manufacturers were: BYD (205,518 units), Geely (124,252 units), Tesla China (69,129 units), Chery (46,802 units), Seres Auto (40,200 units), Xiaomi EV (39,002 units), Lea...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/13

BYD,Geely, VinFast interested in acquiring COMPAS plant in Mexico On February 12, Reuters reported that China’s BYD and Geely are among the finalists seeking to acquire the Nissan–Mercedes-Benz plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico. The facility, with capacity to produce 230,000 vehicles annually, is being vacated as Nissan restructures and Mercedes-Benz relocates GLB production to Hungary. VinFast is also a finalist, while Chery and Great Wall Mot...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/13

Indonesian sales up 7.0% to 66,447 in January The Association of Indonesia Automotive Industries (GAIKINDO) and other sources reported that Indonesian vehicle sales in January 2026 were 66,447 units, up 7.0% compared to January 2025. By automaker sales in January, Toyota was down 9.1% y/y to 20,078 units and a 30.2% market share. Daihatsu was up 25.3% to 12,513 units with a 18.8% market share. Mitsubishi was up 37.2% to 6,898 units with a 10.4% m...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/12