Brussels Says Beijing Will Cut Hybrid Exports by Half

▶️ Imports jumped from 3,800 to 50,000 a month in under two years
▶️ China’s ministry gave no figure for the cut
▶️ EU approval is still pending

#AutoAsia #EU #China #Hybrids #Automotive #car #hybrid #EV

Why Geely Auto Is Entering Canada Now
Ready to It is building local operations and a retail and service network now

▶️ Chinese EV tariff cut from 100% to 6.1% on 49,000 cars a year
▶️ First Geely vehicles arrive in 2027
▶️ Sold 3.02M vehicles globally in 2025

#AutoAsia #Geely #Canada #EV #China #EV

Why BYD Is Looking at Argentina’s Lithium

▶️ It is studying battery production, not yet a commitment
▶️ Argentina is a major lithium producer
▶️ BYD entered its car market in Aug 2025

#AutoAsia #BYD #Argentina #Lithium

Why Freelander Is Returning to Europe With Chery Under the Hood

▶️ Debut model: Freelander 8 hybrid SUV
▶️ Export cars get reduced battery capacity
▶️ Middle East was its first export market

#AutoAsia #Freelander #Chery #Europe

Japan’s EV Subsidy Money Is Running Out

▶️ Budget nearly gone six months in
▶️ Tesla reportedly gains most, Honda and Nissan less
▶️ EVs rose from 1.6% of Japan sales in 2025 to 2.5% early 2026

#AutoAsia #Japan #Tesla #EV

Why Nissan Is Exporting a China Built Pickup

▶️ Frontier Pro heads to Mexico first, then Southeast Asia, Australia
▶️ Plug in hybrid option: 429 hp, 135 km electric range
▶️ Built in Zhengzhou, on sale in China since Nov 2025

#AutoAsia #Nissan #China #Pickup

Why Li Auto Is Heading to Thailand

▶️ It will be one of the brand's first right hand drive markets
▶️ Confirmed RHD models: Mega MPV, i6 SUV
▶️ Mega also due in Hong Kong, Singapore by end 2026
▶️ Thai lineup still unannounced.

#AutoAsia #LiAuto #Thailand #China #Automotive #car #EV

Why Chinese Hybrids Are the EU's Next Trade Target

▶️ Imports: 3,800 a month in Oct 2024, 50,000 by July
▶️ Tariff gap: hybrids 10%, Chinese EVs up to 45%
▶️ Chinese brands hold 12% of Europe's new car sales
▶️ A cap is reportedly next.

#AutoAsia #EU #China #Hybrids #BYD #Geely #automotive

Renault Turns to Geely to Beat Brazil's Chinese Wave, Now 28% of Sales

▶️ Chinese brands: 28% of Brazil car sales in August, up from 12%
▶️ Renault's answer: partner with Geely, one of them
▶️ Prize: world's sixth largest auto market

#AutoAsia #Renault #Geely #Brazil #Automotive #car #EV #Hybrid

Chinese Brands Power Australia's EV Record, BEV Sales Up 171%

▶️ BYD, GWM, MG, Geely, Chery hold 5 of top 10
▶️ 26,000+ sold combined in August
▶️ EVs near 1 in 4 new cars

#AutoAsia #EV #Australia #BYD #MG #Geely #Chery #GWM #car #Automotive

Honda, Nissan Both Turn to US Startup for Vehicle Software

▶️ Applied Intuition to supply Vehicle OS, AI tools
▶️ Nissan deal announced Oct 5, Honda deal Oct 6
▶️ Startup is based in Silicon Valley
▶️ Rivals also working toward a shared OS

#Honda #Nissan #SDV #AutoAsia #car #software #EV #automotive

India's Vehicle Sales Jump 31.8% on Tax Cuts and a Low Base

▶️ 2.54M vehicles sold vs 1.92M a year ago
▶️ Passenger vehicles up 32.1%, two wheelers 33.1%
▶️ Small car GST cut from 28% to 18% last year
▶️ China's home market down 20% through August

#India #AutoSales #AutoAsia #Automotive #car #Tata

Britain Weighs Tariffs on Chinese EVs as Chinese Brands Hit 23% of UK Sales

▶️ Reportedly eyeing duties of up to 45%
▶️ Government says nothing imposed yet
▶️ Brussels pushing UK to align on tariffs
▶️ Jaecoo 7 was UK's top seller in September

#UK #China #EV #AutoAsia #BYD

Suzuki Undercuts BYD's Racco in Japan, Barely

▶️ e Sky expected at 2.12M yen vs Racco's 2.145M
▶️ Targets 310 km range vs entry Racco's 210 km
▶️ Suzuki's first kei EV, on sale next month
▶️ Gap is only about $160

#Suzuki #BYD #Japan #AutoAsia #EV #Car #Automotive #China

Jaecoo 7 Outsells Tesla, Ford to Top UK Sales Again

▶️ 10,813 registrations in September
▶️ Chinese brands took 23% of UK market
▶️ BYD was No. 2 brand, ahead of Kia
▶️ On sale in Britain under 2 years

#Jaecoo #Chery #UK #AutoAsia #Automotive #China #EVs #Hybrid

BYD Is Ready to Bring Luxury Brand Denza to India

▶️ Models to sit above BYD's, past Rs 80 lakh
▶️ Z9 GT: 1,156 hp, 0 to 100 in 2.7 seconds
▶️ 600 km WLTP range, 1,500 kW charging
▶️ D9 MPV expected alongside it

#BYD #Denza #India #AutoAsia #EV

BYD Hits 10,000 Cumulative Sales in Japan

▶️ First car sold January 2023, just under 4 years ago
▶️ Target now: 10,000 every single year
▶️ Racco kei car drew 5,000 plus orders in week one
▶️ 56 outlets now cover all 47 prefectures

#BYD #Japan #EV #AutoAsia #automotive #car
#Battery #Hybrid

Hyundai Overtakes Honda in US Hybrid Sales

▶️ Hyundai Group's hybrid sales jumped 65.5%
▶️ Toyota, Honda, Hyundai control 86% of segment
▶️ EV sales fell 9.7% for Hyundai Group
▶️ BMW just cut 8,000 EV jobs

#Hyundai #Honda #Toyota #AutoAsia #hybrid #PHEV #car #Automotive #EV

Chery, BYD Race Into Canada Before Quota Fills

▶️ Chery's Omoda, Jaecoo confirm late 2026 launch
▶️ BYD targets same window, 20 dealerships
▶️ Quota: just 49,000 units a year at 6.1% tariff
▶️ Tesla already using it for a China built Model 3

#Chery #BYD #Canada #AutoAsia #Jaecoo #OMODA #China #Export

India's 21% Car Sales Jump Reflects Last Year's Tax Freeze

▶️ PV wholesales hit 463,081 units in Sept
▶️ Compared against a GST confused Sept 2025
▶️ Small car GST cut from 28% to 18%
▶️ Maruti led with 36.9% growth

#India #Maruti #GST #AutoAsia #newcar #automotive #Tata #mahindra #Hyundai #Suzuki