People often think of Chinese cars being cheap. There is a full blown EV revolution underway in China, and many of the electric car models are priced lower than similar options elsewhere, and there are also small, cheap options that aren’t in many markets, but China is also selling and … [continued]
Three months ago, in our previous quarterly report, I wrote the following: If costumer interest remains and high oil prices start to hit the region, there’s a very real chance we will surpass 10% at some point this year. By this, I meant I was hopeful that, if the stars … [continued]
The largest electric vehicle maker in the world, BYD, had a slow start to the year for various reasons, but it is popping now. The company had 20.5% more passenger vehicle sales in July 2026 than in July 2025 (411,072 versus 341,030), and 3.5% more sales than the month prior … [continued]
30% EV Share! Plugin vehicle registrations were up 8% year over year (YoY) in June, ending the month at around 2 million units. Once again, BEVs (+21% YoY) and PHEVs (-14% YoY) are seing opposite dynamics, with pure electrics firm in double-digit growth while plugin hybrids remained deep in the … [continued]
Tesla and the Chinese push the market upwards — EV Share Jumps to 37% in Europe! Thanks to a number of factors (new cheaper models, high gas prices, mass arrival of Chinese models, etc.), EVs are currently in high demand in Europe. Some 366,000 fully electric vehicles were registered in … [continued]
JAKARTA, Indonesia — The 33rd GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show opened at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition in BSD City with a clear signal that Southeast Asia is rapidly accelerating its transition toward zero-emission transportation. CleanTechnica arrived after the media day and rushed through filing these stories. Running through Aug. 9, … [continued]
Xiaomi has been a big surprise in the Chinese EV market. The cell phone company quickly launched some of the hottest and most desirable EVs. Sleek cars that excited enthusiasts and attracted crowds. However, rather than sticking with what was working, they shifted strategy with the new Sky Nomad EREV … [continued]
Executive Chair Chung visits Hyundai Motor Company’s plant in Piracicaba to chart local production, quality and sales strategy Hyundai Motor to strengthen its SUV lineup and develop electrified models optimized for Brazil, including an ethanol-gasoline hybrid powertrain Hyundai Motor Group to explore hydrogen mobility and renewable energy opportunities through affiliate … [continued]
In the second quarter of 2026 (2Q26), 24% of new light-duty vehicles sold in the United States were hybrid electric, battery electric, or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, up from 22% in 2Q25. Between 2Q25 and 2Q26, hybrid electric vehicles continued to gain market share, reaching a record 16% of light-duty … [continued]
Details regarding a big BYD refresh and a hot new launch have come out, and they are interesting and exciting. 2027 BYD Seal 06 Gets Lidar First of all, the hugely popular BYD Seal 06 is getting a big refresh for the 2027 model year, and that includes getting lidar … [continued]
