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BYD overtakes Tesla as China’s EV giants dominate global sales

Electrek

China now accounts for over 11 million EVs sold annually – over half of global EV sales. Companies like Geely and SAIC have already hit 50% EV sales share, meeting their 2025 targets a full year early. In fact, Chinese automakers took the top five spots for ZEV class coverage, and five out of the top six for EV sales share.

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Porsche May Abandon Chinese EV Sales Efforts

The Truth About Cars

The company saw a significant slide in sales last year, dropping by 28 percent, and 2025 promises to be even more challenging. He also noted that the brands electric sales in China are relatively low. Electric vehicles are a tough business anywhere in the world, but the situation in China is brutal for outside automakers.

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Costa Rica Achieved the Highest EV Market Share in the Americas for 3rd Consecutive Year in 2024

CleanTechnica EVs

This article was originally written in Spanish and published on one of the most important regional blogs regarding EV adoption: AleTech. It was written, translated, and abridged by Mario Duran Ortiz, a civil engineer in Costa Rica with ample knowledge on transportation and who has been reporting on the EV.

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Goldman Sachs Predicts Gutted Car Sales Thanks to Tariffs

The Truth About Cars

With the White House providing the exact opposite, it is not inconceivable that total sales this year may fall even if all tariff taxes are completely paused for the time being. At the moment, some customers are rushing to get behind the wheel of a new rig, seeking to avoid any tariff tax hike which may appear on window stickers.

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World EV Sales - April 2025

EV Sales

Electric and plug-in hybrid car sales rankings Thursday, June 12, 2025 World EV Sales - April 2025 BYD Song beats Tesla Model Y in April! Geely surpasses Tesla in the BEV race! Published by José Pontes at June 12, 2025 Email This BlogThis! Simple theme. Powered by Blogger.

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General Motors Overtakes Ford for the Number-Two EV Sales Position

The Truth About Cars

auto industry has been chasing Tesla for the top spot in EV sales, with Ford and Hyundai long locked in a battle for second place. General Motors, which owns a handful of brands, has seen impressive EV sales growth, recently propelling it ahead of Ford for the second-place spot. Everyone in the U.S.

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Amazon May Soon Wade Into the Online Used Car Sales Business

The Truth About Cars

While the experience will be different, shopping for used cars on Amazon will likely come with many of the same annoyances, including a sales pitch for extended warranties and other products. They can then finish the purchase at the dealer or online.

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