Beijing Warns as Chinese Car Exports Surge; BYD, Geely Told to Avoid Price Wars Beijing warns Chinese carmakers against aggressive overseas price cuts as BYD and Geely report strong export …
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Australian EV sales surge as BYD challenges Japanese automakers with affordable models
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiElectric vehicle sales in Australia surge as BYD and Chinese makers reshape market Electric vehicle sales in Australia are surging as higher fuel prices and supportive policies accelerate adoption, with …
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Japanese automakers seek alternative shipping routes as China sales slump
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese automakers seek new shipping routes as yen lifts quarterly profits Japanese automakers report stronger quarterly profits on weak yen while seeking alternative shipping routes amid Middle East turmoil and …
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India announces ethanol push as automakers roll out flex fuel cars
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIndia pushes ethanol blends to reduce reliance on Middle East oil India accelerates ethanol blends in petrol to curb Middle East oil dependence, as automakers like Suzuki and Maruti expand …
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BYD launches electric kei minicar in Japan challenging domestic automakers
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBYD Racco kei minicar debuts in Tokyo to challenge Japan’s domestic mini-car market BYD launches the Racco kei minicar in Tokyo July 28, bringing an attractively priced electric city car …
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BYD launches Racco electric kei minicar in Japan challenging domestic automakers
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBYD kei minicar Racco launches in Japan, challenging domestic kei-car dominance BYD kei minicar Racco goes on sale in Japan on July 28, marking the Chinese automaker’s push into the …
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Chinese automakers overtake Japanese sales in Europe in May as BYD surges
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChinese automakers led by BYD overtake Japanese brands in Europe in May Chinese automakers, led by BYD, overtook Japanese brands in Europe’s passenger car market in May 2026 as subsidies …
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Chinese automakers accelerate launches of Land Rover-style electrified SUVs
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiElectrified SUVs: Chinese automakers pivot to Land Rover-style large SUVs to chase higher margins Chinese automakers are rapidly rolling out electrified SUVs resembling Land Rover designs as they seek higher …
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Memory chip crunch pushes up costs for Chinese automakers amid price war
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMemory chip shortage squeezes Chinese automakers amid AI-driven demand surge Memory chip shortage forces Chinese EV makers to juggle costs and supply as AI data‑centre demand diverts DRAM and HBM …
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Chinese automakers overtake Japanese imports in Australia as EV sales surge
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChinese automakers in Australia surge as imports from China overtake Japan in 2026 China car imports to Australia surpass Japan in 2026 as EV demand, led by BYD, surges amid …