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Tesla Model Y and BYD Atto 3 lead the way as Chinese-built electric vehicle sales soar in Australia

EV Central

The Tesla Model Y continues to lead the electric car surge in Australia, finishing fourth outright on the sales ladder in July. Add in 604 Model 3 sedan sales and Tesla claimed eighth overall in July with 3934 sales. It also sits eighth for the year with 29,511 sales. Tesla’s tally is obviously the key to the 385.4

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

Baua Electric

JATO’s data revealed that these vehicles were responsible for 61% of total sales in February 2024, in comparison to the 62% registered in February 2019. 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%).

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BYD breaks into Toyota-dominated Japan as EV sales climb

Baua Electric

According to the latest sales data, BYD accounted for nearly 3% of Japan’s EV market in the first half of 2024. A year and a half later, the Chinese automaker is already making a big statement as it cuts into Japan’s hard-to-crack auto market. As always, luxury automakers like Mercedes, BMW, and Audi held the biggest share of imports.

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Tesla Just Had Its Best Year, but Still Got Passed By BYD

The Truth About Cars

Tesla just had its best sales year ever, beating its sales target and delivering more than 484,000 vehicles in the fourth quarter. Despite that success, the company fell behind Chinese automaker BYD for the first time. While Tesla enjoyed the top EV sales spot for a long time, Chinese automakers have rapidly gained ground.

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Nio prepares to launch Tesla Model Y competitor in China under new brand

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Expanding in China Onvo is also launching a widespread effort to expand its sales presence and plans to open 200 stores in 120 cities by year’s end. The Chinese automotive market is the most competitive in terms of the EV space, and companies have been fighting for the top spot in the market for years.

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

Baua Electric

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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Which EV manufacturers performed the best in 2024 so far?

Baua Electric

Many Chinese vehicle makers recorded impressive growth between January and June. Its product portfolio featured 37 nameplates for sale in the first half of 2024. BYD is also China’s largest OEM by production and sales volumes, despite only offering BEV and PHEV models. Its Chinese brands saw sales increase by 68% year on year.