(But will it be enough?) The 2026 Paris Auto Show felt different this year. Despite some notable absences (BMW, MG, most Japanese OEMs…), it was bigger than in past editions. The bright, confident stands of Chinese automakers—from BYD to Geely to XPENG—signal a new era in Europe’s car market, one … [continued]
Well, after the US burned, torched, and bombed its bridges to its neighbor to the north, Canada, the Great White North decided to open up its trade with China a bit further. One key way it is doing so is by welcoming Chinese made electric vehicles, rather than trying to … [continued]
The proliferation of large, premium SUVs was a major theme of Auto China 2026, also known as the Beijing Auto Show. However, there were also a number of impressive sports cars at the show. While this might not be what many people have traditionally associated with the Chinese market, sports … [continued]
To read the market overview, see part 1 of this article here. I visited Leapmotor, BYD, Great Wall Motors, and Geely dealers in Sao Paulo. Leapmotor The first dealer I visited was Leapmotor. Leapmotor, the Chinese EV maker sold abroad through Stellantis, entered Brazil in late 2025 with the C10 … [continued]
BEVs Up, PHEVs Down Plugin vehicle registrations were up 5% year over year (YoY) globally in August, ending the month at around 1.8 million units. Once again, BEVs (+13% YoY) and PHEVs (-12% YoY) are experiencing opposite dynamics, with pure electrics firm in double-digit growth while plugin hybrids remain in … [continued]
Last week, I traveled to southern Brazil to visit my wife’s family and took the opportunity to visit 4 dealers in Sao Paulo selling Chinese brands of cars (although some are assembled in Brazil). At CleanTechnica, we have written quite a bit about the the Brazil market, but we don’t … [continued]
Battery swapping has been a concept for electric vehicles for much longer than I’ve been covering the technology (which is more than 14 years). Better Place launched and grew, and then went bankrupt. Some other battery swapping trials have come and gone much more quietly. And then there’s NIO. NIO … [continued]
Lynk & Co is one of those 100% plugin vehicle brands sitting under the giant Geely umbrella. It has had its ups and downs, and it’s not blazing a rapid, insane path of growth like a few other Chinese EV startups, but it’s doing alright. A key focus of the … [continued]
It hasn’t been the best of years for electric vehicle sales in China. But it has been the best year by far for Chinese EV sales abroad. It looks like Geely is following that trend. The Chinese automaker, one of the largest in the world, had modest sales growth in … [continued]
Plugin vehicle registrations were up 7% year over year (YoY) globally in July, ending the month at around 1.8 million units. Once again, BEVs (+16% YoY) and PHEVs (-11% YoY) are experiencing opposite dynamics, with pure electrics firm in double-digit growth while plugin hybrids remain in deep red (since the … [continued]
