
BYD Sells 762,478 Electric Cars in Third Quarter to Extend Lead over Tesla
Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles globally during the period, beating market estimates of 463,761 units despite a 2.13 per cent year-on-year decline.
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Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles globally during the period, beating market estimates of 463,761 units despite a 2.13 per cent year-on-year decline.

Toyota narrowed the gap with market leader General Motors during the third quarter as American consumers turned to hybrid vehicles.

A record month for Firefly and strong SUV demand helped Nio reach 109,178 deliveries in the third quarter despite falling sales at Onvo.

The Japanese automaker will deploy modified Leaf electric vehicles to test public transport integration and passenger acceptance across regional UK road networks.

The Chinese tech giant launched four hybrid SUV variants offering up to 1,705 km of total range as it pushes for 550,000 vehicle deliveries this year.

Initial shipments have begun to China and the Middle East as the Japanese carmaker evaluates wider entries, including North America.

The production milestone lands as cheaper models drive nearly 90 per cent of Dynasty sales, raising the stakes for BYD’s newest premium flagship sedan.

The Chinese software developer will supply driver-assistance systems for electrified Peugeot and Jeep models across China, Europe and international markets.

Deliveries at the Chinese EV maker fell 10.49 per cent in the first eight months of the year as second-quarter R&D spending climbed 32.1 per cent.

The Chinese automaker is building an assembly plant in Hungary to bypass import tariffs and challenge German rivals on their home turf.

Nio China retains a controlling 63.6 per cent holding as the two Chinese automakers merge commercial battery swapping and cross-invest in charging networks.

BYD targets 2 million overseas sales in 2026 following growth in Brazil and Europe, while Leapmotor surpasses Subaru and Mitsubishi Motors in global deliveries.

Domestic manufacturers showed the technology on models including the Geely Galaxy E8 at the Auto China exhibition in Beijing.

Phoenix Contact provided a 720 kW CCS charging point as automakers addressed vehicle communication challenges.

Changan Mazda expanded the mid-size SUV lineup to nine trims, introducing urban navigation assist to compete directly against domestic and joint-venture electrified rivals.

The carmaker released official images under its Fang Cheng Bao brand on September 24 following the plug-in hybrid model’s international debut in May 2024.
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