Three Chinese brands—BYD, Chery, and Geely—are now widely viewed as the most likely entrants under the new quota system. Yet among the three, Chery may hold an overlooked advantage rooted not in its current electric vehicle portfolio, but in a largely forgotten attempt to enter the Canadian market two decades … [continued]
Lucid Group officially opened the first-ever car manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia. As Lucid’s second Advanced Manufacturing Plant (AMP-2) and first international plant, the facility will produce Lucid’s groundbreaking electric vehicles for Saudi Arabia and export to other markets. (Photo from Lucid)
Last month, CleanTechnica carried a story about the growing footprint of Lucid Motors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The company’s expanding presence in the Middle East, centered on its assembly facility at King Abdullah Economic City near Jeddah, has often been presented as a milestone for both the automaker … [continued]
Lawmakers are being asked to weaken the bloc’s 2030 climate target for carmakers despite the regulation being a key driver for investment. Clinging to the past rarely works. Not in relationships. Not at work. Not in automotive policy. But this is what the EU is doing with its automotive policy … [continued]
Stellantis has not been doing well in the US since it was formed. Brands Chrysler, Fiat, and Dodge have been struggling for years in the States, and Ram and Jeep aren’t exactly blowing up. Overall, it’s been seven years of declining US sales for Stellantis. It has gone from 12.5% … [continued]
Lotus Cars will become the first Chinese-built car brand to sell EVs in Canada under the new tariff framework, according to a report by CarNewsChina. The publication reported that Lotus is preparing to export electric vehicles to Canada once the Canadian government releases the final implementation guidelines for a tariff … [continued]
Big Players down, Hot Startups up Plugin vehicle registrations were down 6% year over year (YoY) in January, ending the month close to 1.2 million units. Both BEVs (-4% YoY) and PHEVs (-8%) had sales drops. This is a rare occasion where plugin sales are down in both powertrains, but … [continued]
There’s a big disadvantage when an automotive manufacturer focuses on trucks and SUVs: low fleet MPG figures. Look at the EPA’s latest Automotive Trends Report, and the gap between automakers is glaring. Honda is sitting at the top of the leaderboard at 31.0 MPG, while GM is dragging along at … [continued]
The European passenger plugin vehicle market scored 298,000 registrations in January, a progression of 22% YoY. Positively, BEVs (195,000 units, +16% YoY) continued to grow despite the drop in EV incentives in certain markets. But the highlight of the month was plugin hybrids (PHEVs), as they jumped 33% year over … [continued]
Continuing on the trend for much of the Chinese EV market in 2026, and even increasing it a bit compared to the tough month of January, BYD’s sales crashed in February year over year. Larry Evans wrote a great piece last month on potential reasons or explanations for the sales … [continued]
Bird's eye view of the UAAGI display filled with new energy vehicles, mostly EVs. Photo by Raymond Tribdino.
For a market that is still largely fossil fuel engine-dominated, the ability to compare multiple electrified platforms in one venue matters. The United Asia Automotive Group Inc. (UAAGI) ability to bring champion brands BAIC, Chery, Foton, Jetour, Lynk & Co, and Radar under its wing reflects how quickly Chinese and … [continued]
