BEVs represented close to a third of the total Chinese car market in June. June saw the continuation of the never ending growth of the Chinese EV market, with plugins scoring over 1.1 million sales in June (in a 2.1-million-unit overall market). Digging deeper into the numbers, BEVs were the … [continued]
Yes, story after story is coming out about the progress, innovations, and milestones being set by Chinese electric vehicle producers. That’s what happens when a country the size of China has reached more than 50% plugin vehicle market share. Actually, that achievement could stand for two things. Plugin vehicles account … [continued]
Pickups are a big deal in South Africa. The Toyota Hilux, the Ford Ranger, and the Isuzu D-Max usually feature prominently at the top of South Africa’s vehicle sales charts. The Toyota Hilux usually tops the annual sales charts. The Hilux was top of the charts again in June 2025. … [continued]
“This new chapter is about putting the driver first,” Sylva Yu, CEO of Geely Motor Philippines (GMP), declared as she introduced the all-electric Geely EX5 and the hybrid Geely Okavango Elite on June 30th in a simple launch ceremony called “EnerGeely.” The simultaneous launch underscores Geely’s strategic focus on addressing … [continued]
Geely Auto officially launched its electric SUV, the Geely EX5, across six strategic markets in the Adriatic region on June 10, 2025: Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, and Montenegro. As Geely Auto’s first global model to achieve EU WVTA (Whole Vehicle Type Approval) certification, the Geely EX5 … [continued]
I recall the Chinese EV market getting into an extreme price war a couple of years ago, and then another one, and then another one…. The market has been in a series of prices for a long time, and BYD reportedly started another one recently. Some other big players in … [continued]
In addition to our monthly report on the top selling plugin vehicles in the world, here’s a report on the auto brands and auto groups or alliances that are selling the most plugin vehicles globally. Top Selling Brands Geely continues riding high in its quest to challenge BYD’s domination and … [continued]
We have published a lot of positive articles about the rapid transition to electric vehicles in China, which has the hottest EV market in the world by far. However, it’s not all rainbows and roses. For example, there is some question about how much support plugin hybrids get and how … [continued]
Believing the range advertised, Barry bought his Zeekr X in February of this year and discovered that in the real world of country driving in rural Victoria, the car only achieved about 75% of the range that was advertised. Barry tells me: “The Zeekr X WLTP range is stated as … [continued]
I just reported on the top selling electric models in China. Now, let’s have a look at the top selling EV brands and auto groups. Looking at the overall manufacturer ranking (not just electrics), I believe the most relevant fact could be that BYD has found out the demand ceiling … [continued]
