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JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

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The outbreak of COVID-19 has already impacted the automotive industry significantly, according to JATO Dynamics, a leading provider of global automotive data and insight. Global vehicle sales totalled 5.55 —Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst. million units in March 2020, down by 39% from March 2019. million units.

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Global Top 20 - December 2020

EV Sales

While BEVs were a hot item last month, jumping 81%, to a record 407.000 units, PHEVs were even hooter, shooting 205% in December, allowing them to end the year with 31% of plugin sales, up 5% from the 26% of 2019, giving credit to those that say that PHEVs will still be around for a while. But more on that later.

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Global Top 20 November 2020

EV Sales

With plugin registrations going up 133%, the highest monthly growth rate in over 8 years, with both technologies running hot, with BEVs jumping 125%, to 289.000 units, while PHEVs jumped 155%, to a 125.000 units. The BEV/PHEV breakdown stayed more or less the same, with the current standing at 68% BEV, 32% PHEV.

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BYD is now shipping its own EVs as first cargo ship heads to Europe

Baua Electric

After overtaking Tesla in global EV sales in the last three months of 2023, BYD looks to continue its expansion. 1 is the first Chinese-made ship designed to carry domestic EVs overseas. 1 is the first vessel built by a Chinese shipyard designed for exporting domestic vehicles. BYD’s first cargo ship has been delivered.

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Report: China’s Chery Considers U.S. Market Yet Again

The Truth About Cars

Chinese state-owned automaker Chery is reportedly still looking to the United States as a possible point of expansion. Chery's global brands include Chery, Exeed, Omoda, and Jetour, the latter two destined for international markets. Exeed is a luxury brand that intends to compete with Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz.

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BYD confirms Shark electric pickup name as Ford F-150 Lightning rival in latest teaser

Baua Electric

A new electric pickup is coming to global markets. Designed by ex-Lamborghini and Audi designer Wolfgang Egger, the truck resembles the Ford F-150 Lightning or Toyota Hilux with four doors, rugged fenders, and a big “BYD ” logo on the front grille. BYD’s Shark electric pickup will meet the growing demand in China and global markets.

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BYD and Mercedes-Benz tease new co-branded luxury electric vehicle coming this year

Baua Electric

Source: Denza) Wolfgang Egger, Former Audi and Lamborghini brand designer, led the project. Denza claims it will be “the pioneer in building Chinese new energy luxury sedans into world-class vehicles.” BYD says the new model will play a “core role” in Denza’s (and its own) global expansion.

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