Our sources are once again proven reliable. In our earlier exclusive a few days before the news broke globally, we spoke of how China’s automobile and industry organizations were pushing (caressing) the Canadian government to reduce EV tariffs so that they could export their EVs to Canada. EV makers in … [continued]
As part of the ongoing saga of reconstructing my mouth after surgery, I had to go to the dentist this morning. She made the mistake of asking me what I would be doing for the rest of the day, which gave me a perfect opportunity to chat about the BYD … [continued]
As the father of two young girls, I can speak with some authority on this story. There’s a hit show called Miraculous where a high school girl in Paris also becomes a superhero. I won’t go into the details, but, as a superhero must do, she’s constantly saving the world. … [continued]
Colombia’s EV market has been setting record after record lately, reaching 10% market share in November and rising to 12.9% (10.7% BEV) in December! Last month, EV sales reached an all-time high of 3,905 units, 80% more than a year prior, and 60% above the previous record from October 2025. … [continued]
Prior to CES, I noticed that BYD was in the process of preparing for another major wave of product updates. Beyond the typical yearly models, BYD has started to launch major increases in capability and technology multiple times a year. In conversations at the show, several different people mentioned specifically … [continued]
After publishing our report on the top selling EV models in the world in November, here’s the complementary report on the auto brands and groups leading EV sales around the world. Chinese records edition In November, BYD remained at the helm, but sales were again down YoY, as BYD’s plugin … [continued]
Tesla sales were down in 2025, while EV sales were up overall. Tesla sales were down in the US, in Europe (by almost 30%), and in China (for the first time since 2020). A lot of Tesla fans, however, are eager to point out where the Tesla Model Y and … [continued]
It’s a mixed result for BYD at the end of the year. The big headline is that the company passed up Tesla in annual BEV (fully electric vehicle) sales. Overall, the company’s BEV sales grew 28% in 2025. However, that hides a significant drop in sales at the end of … [continued]
BYD is the new global EV sales champion, as Tesla has fallen to second place. BYD expects sales growth to continue in 2026.
The BYD Seagull has just been launched in Australia. This global best seller is bound to shake up the market. In Australia, it is called the Atto 1, a surprisingly simply name that identifies where it fits in the BYD lineup. It is smaller and has less range than its … [continued]
