Back in 2019, I read an article on this very site regarding the Osborne effect and the upcoming risks it represented for the auto industry. It remains one of my favorite articles of all time, and it had this very interesting chart that put into perspective what had been the … [continued]
Will the Chinese use Canada as their North American beachhead? This story has been updated with additional details and recalculation of the forecasts. As Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers look beyond Europe and Southeast Asia, Canada is quietly emerging as the most realistic entry point into North America. It combines stringent … [continued]
Dong Feng 007 at the Singapore International Energy Week welcome exhibit on Day One. Photo for CleanTechnica by Raymond Tribdino.
Dongfeng Motors presented its electric vehicle offerings at the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) 2025 last week, with its distributor Volt Auto serving as the event’s Official Car Sponsor. The Chinese automaker’s presence at the energy-focused conference marked its continued expansion in Singapore’s growing EV market. Singapore’s electric vehicle market … [continued]
The foundation of the Philippine pickup market, long cemented by diesel-powered fixtures like the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger, is now undergoing its most significant disruption yet. A trio of electrified pickups from Chinese manufacturers — BYD, Geely’s Radar, and Dongfeng — have arrived, not as niche experiments, but as … [continued]
When Luxgen was introduced to the world in 2009, it felt like Taiwan was finally ready to declare itself a serious player in the global automotive industry. For decades, Yulon Motor had been known mainly as a manufacturer under license, building Nissans for the local market. But Luxgen was different. … [continued]
EV distributors in the Philippines were in a launch frenzy this June and July. There is a strange superstition in the Philippines called the August “ghost month,” where building houses, opening dealerships, and launching cars are avoided. It is a Chinese influence and may have compounded the concentrated push by … [continued]
Sells 20,000 cars in 2 months Chinese carmaker Dongfeng Nissan officially launched the N7 EV at the Shanghai Motor Show in April. It was first presented in November 2024 at the Guangzhou Motor Show but not officially released until Auto Shanghai in April. The car is a Nissan, but more … [continued]
In the last stage of the 2024 race, BYD had another record month, this time with 483,000 registrations. That doubled Tesla’s result, which nevertheless wasn’t all that bad for the US brand — at 201,000 deliveries, it was its best result in 18 months. Below the two galactics, Wuling was … [continued]
The merger between Honda and Nissan will need to resolve a myriad of challenges before it gets completed later this year.
China has “asked” its domestic automakers to put a hold on plans to expand sales within the European Union as tariff negotiations continue.
