Yang Jian

BYD’s worldwide sales, hampered by weaker results at home, have slipped 20 percent to 1.4 million in the first five months of 2026.

Nexperia is being sued by Chinese owner Wingtech Technology, whose control over the chip supplier has been suspended by the Dutch government and an Amsterdam court since October 2025.

International automakers suffered deeper market share losses in China as soaring oil prices collapsed gasoline vehicle demand. Global brands held just 31 percent of the market in May. Electrified models captured a record 63 percent share as consumers fled high fuel costs.

China's state media say heavy electric vehicles damage roads and consume excessive resources. Critics now demand EV road-maintenance taxes, signaling a major policy shift in the world's largest EV market.

BYD Chairman Wang Chuanfu aims to become world's top automaker by 2030, overtaking Toyota through new technology and global expansion. The Chinese EV giant ranked No. 5 globally in 2025 with 4.6 million sales.

Renault’s China tech center has opened an office in Hangzhou. The office will focus on r&d in areas such as software, AI and user interaction experience.

Volkswagen joins Ford, Hyundai, Nissan and other brands in racing to export vehicles from China as international brands lose domestic market share to local rivals.

Chinese electric vehicle startup Leapmotor launched the B10 crossover in Mexico, making the company's first step into North America. Two more models will follow.

Toyota's board approved a $3.6 billion expansion of its San Antonio truck plant, nearly doubling its size and moving most Tacoma production back to the U.S. by 2030. A Chinese EV brand makes its first move in North America through Stellantis. Plus, Teradar CEO Matthew Carey talks about how his company's new sensor type could change what's possible for autonomy in bad weather.

New electrified models like the Buick Electra E7 helped sequential improvement despite ongoing market challenges