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Chinese-made cars account for one in five BEV sales in February in Europe | Autocar Professional

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Chinese-made cars drive growth In Europe, sale of cars made in China saw the highest levels of year-on-year growth in February 2024 (+45%) and in January-February 2024 (+43%). Munoz added: “Chinese brands still have a long way to go before they occupy a significant part of the European market.

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Tesla and local EV makers are leaving veteran auto in China’s electric car segment

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This is partly the reason why Tesla and local EV makers such as BYD are finding success in China’s electric car segment, even as veteran automakers like BMW and Volkswagen see challenges in their efforts to saturate the domestic EV market. . “There’s not much loyalty in the Chinese consumer group.

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A new luxury EV IPO from Geely is reportedly in the works

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Geely, a Chinese auto group, is reportedly pursuing an initial public offering in the United States for its new luxury EV brand, Zeekr. Zeekr was established in 2021 alongside its 001 crossover vehicle at the Shanghai Auto Show, but very little is known about the brand or its first vehicle(s).

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Here’s how China’s BYD is working on its image problem

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While European automakers have been shifting over to direct sales à la Tesla, China’s BYD, for Build Your Dreams, along with Chinese peers Xpend and Great Wall Motor are looking to dealers to build sales and provide networks to help their brands build solid reputations and trust among Europeans. Last year, the company sold 1.6

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BYD takes 20% of Japan’s EV imports in January after launching just last year

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After launching just last year, BYD is already making its presence known as Japan lags behind the auto industry’s shift to electric. BYD officially entered Japan’s auto market last January, launching its affordable Atto 3 (Yuan Plus in China) electric SUV. Most imports were luxury brands like BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi.

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KPMG survey finds global auto execs ranking fuel efficiency the top consumer priority

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The 2011 KPMG survey also finds the auto industry heavily investing in future technology, new products and safety improvements. The survey also found that global execs expect US auto brands to increase market share over the next five years, spurred by product innovation, restructuring activities and continued improvement in product quality.

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GM expands to new European markets with its luxury $93K Lyriq

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Besides that eye-watering price tag, it all runs counter to a big push for more affordable EVs as Chinese rivals turn up the pressure. The all-around Lyriq has been compared to the Mercedes EQE SUV, Audi A8 e-tron, and BMW iX. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. Get started here.

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