battery installation increased 34.9% to 691.3 GWh. By national origin among top 10 suppliers, Chinese manufacturers accounted for 68.4% of sales, followed by Korean manufacturers at 16.8% and Japanese manufacturers at 3.7%. The top five suppliers were CATL (up 31.9% YoY to 254.5 GWh, 36.8% share), BYD (up 50.3% to 124.8 GWh, 18.0% share), LG Energy Solution (up 13.3% to 67.4 GWh, 9.7% share), CALB (up 32.3% to 32.1 GWh, 4.6% share), SK On (up 20...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/15

China Passenger Car Association analysis of production and sales volumes for September 2025 The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for September 2025. China passenger car production and sales volumes in September 2025 Retail September retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 2.241 million units, reflecting a year-over-year...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/15

BYD officially inaugurates Camaçari plant in Brazil On October 9, BYD officially inaugurated its new manufacturing plant in Camaçari, Bahia, in Brazil. The plant is producing the Dolphin Mini electric hatchback, the Song Pro hybrid SUV, and the King sedan, with distribution to dealerships starting next week. The facility represents part of the company’s 5.5 billion reais investment in Brazil. According to Senior Vice President Alexandre Baldy...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/10

.1% to 13,247 units (5.6% share) and Opel increased 10.2% to 12,324 units (5.2% share). Tesla's German car sales continued to decline in September, down 9.4% to 3,404 units (1.4% share). Among Japanese carmakers, Toyota, excluding Lexus, increased 10.9% to 7,987 units (3.4% share). Chinese EV maker BYD skyrocketed 2,225% to 3,255 units (1.4% share), narrowing the gap with Tesla in the total number of registrations in the January-September period....

News  Updated at: 2025/10/07

August vehicle sales in Thailand up 5.4%, production down 6.1% (detailed report) According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), August vehicle sales in Thailand increased 5.4% year over year to 47,622 units, marking the fifth consecutive month of YoY growth. Electrified vehicle sales during the month included 9,246 BEV passenger cars, 63 BEV pickups, and 244 REEV passenger cars. In the first 8 months of 2025, vehicle sales were 399,619 uni...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/29

Kazakhstan’s first BYD electric buses roll off production line On September 24, BYD announced the recent roll-off of Kazakhstan’s first BYD electric buses at a commercial vehicle plant of Astana Motors. The buses are the latest generation of the B12, a BYD 12m-long electric bus with state-of-the-art CTC (Cell-to-Chassis) technology. In July, BYD held a meeting with the Almaty government and Astana Motors on cooperation on the production of el...

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BYD hires 365 more employees in September at Camaçari complex in Brazil On September 25, it was reported that BYD has hired 365 new employees this month, bringing its workforce in Camaçari, Bahia, to 1,500 people. Although the plant has not yet been officially inaugurated, the company said that production has already been started, which is why it is accelerating the process of increasing jobs on site. The plant is set to become the biggest elec...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/27

and the phase-out of many Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicle lines leaves European OEMs with low utilization rates at their own facilities. Volkswagen Group is on track to shed 30% of its manufacturing capacity in Germany alone over the next 4-5 years, while BMW Group will bring all European production in-house from 2028, despite outsourcing as much as 10-20% of it annually in the past. The result is falling demand for external manufacturi...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/26

BYD Camaçari complex receives REC certification in Brazil On September 17, it was reported that BYD’s industrial complex in Camaçari, Bahia, has obtained the International REC Standard (I-REC) certification from Instituto Totum. This certification confirms that all the electricity consumed at the plant comes from wind power. Although the plant has not yet started commercial-scale vehicle production, the certification highlights the company’...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/20

BYD launches e-Bus Platform 3.0, C11 electric bus On September 16, BYD announced the recent launch of the e-Bus Platform 3.0, a technology platform for electric buses, and the C11, a new electric bus built on the platform, in Hangzhou. The e-Bus Platform 3.0 features innovations in safety, efficiency, and intelligence, highlighting the world’s first production all-domain 1,000V architecture for buses, a 1,500V silicon carbide power chip, and t...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/18

Antolin shares details on newly inaugurated Thailand plant Announced on September 10, 2025, Antolin has inaugurated its new plant in Thailand, strengthening its expansion in Southeast Asia. The facility will serve as a center of excellence for modular interior solutions, including headliners, door panels, and cockpits, while integrating advanced acoustic foam production, next-generation substrates, dedicated assembly lines, and an in-house testin...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/11

China Passenger Car Association analysis of production and sales volumes for August 2025 The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for August 2025. China passenger car production and sales volumes in August 2025 Retail August retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 1.995 million units, reflecting a year-over-year (y/y) incre...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/10

IAA Mobility 2025: BYD to produce Dolphin Surf in upcoming production facility in Hungary On September 8, BYD announced that the Dolphin Surf hatchback will be the first model to be manufactured in BYD’s upcoming production facility in Hungary. The factory in Szeged remains on track to be ready to start making cars by the end of 2025. BYD also announced the public debut of its second Super Hybrid model, the Seal 6 DM-i Touring. The Dolphin Surf...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/08

BYD Thailand drops Shark 6 PHEV pickup, plans new locally built model for 2026 Reported on September 4, 2025, BYD Auto Thailand revealed that it will not move forward with local production of the Shark 6 plug-in hybrid pickup, citing challenges in meeting Thailand’s local content requirements. Instead, the company plans to introduce a new model tailored for domestic manufacturing at its Rayong facility in 2026. At the Bangkok International Moto...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/05

BYD hints at new ‘6’ model for Malaysia, Seal 6 EV expected Reported on September 4, 2025, BYD Malaysia has teased its next model, “1 + 2 + 3 — that's a 6”, on social media. The upcoming model is expected to be the Seal 6. In China, where it is known as Seal 06, it is available as a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) or fully electric vehicle (BEV).  The EV variant is likely for Malaysia, benefiting from incentives for fully imported EVs, unlike he...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/04

units (6.1% share) and Opel decreased 9.9% to 10,940 units (5.3% share). Meanwhile, Tesla's German car sales continued to decline in August, down 39.2% to 1,441 units (0.7% share). Among Japanese carmakers, Toyota, excluding Lexus, decreased 6.6% to 6,354 units (3.1% share), while Chinese EV maker BYD skyrocketed 411.0% to 1,114 units (0.5% share). Sales of gasoline vehicles dropped 18.2% y-o-y to 57,253 units with a 27.6% share, hybrid vehicles...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/04

Uzavtosanoat, and IOTA, Korea, start production of HVAC components in Uzbekistan On August 31, JSC Uzavtosanoat, in a social media update, announced that the newly established enterprise IOTA JH Co. has started production of tubes and hoses for the automotive air conditioning system. The project has been implemented within the framework of a strategic partnership between JSC Uzavtosanoat and the South Korean company IOTA Co Ltd. IOTA Co. Ltd inve...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/01

July vehicle sales in Thailand up 5.8%, production down 11.4% (detailed report) According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), July vehicle sales in Thailand increased 5.8% year over year to 49,102 units. July 2025 marked the fourth consecutive month of YoY growth, led by passenger cars, particularly affordable EVs. In the first 7 months of 2025, vehicle sales were 351,796 units, a decline of 0.7% YoY. According to data compiled by Toyota ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/01

IAA Mobility 2025: BYD to present BYD SEAL 6 DM-i, rollout ultra-fast charging network in region On August 27, BYD announced that it will share its production plans and the rollout of its ultra-fast charging network in the region at IAA Mobility 2025. It will also present the BYD SEAL 6 DM-i, its latest model powered by Dual Mode plug-in hybrid technology, with a combined range of up to 1,505 km. The BYD SEAL 6 DM-i will be presented in both its ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/28

China’s TYW to set up R&D and production base in Suwon, South Korea Several South Korean media sources reported that China's Heilongjiang Tianyouwei Electronics Co., Ltd. (TYW) will establish a research and development center and a production base in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Established in 1998, TYW develops and manufactures instrument panels and in-vehicle infotainment systems and delivers them to automakers such as BYD, Hyundai ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/27