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BYD Reaches 15 Million Plugin Vehicles In Crazy Time

In November 2024, BYD reached cumulative production of 10 million plugin vehicles (or “new energy vehicles” as they are called in China). Just 13 months later, in December 2025, the company reached 15 million. That’s stunning growth. From 10 million cumulative vehicles produced to 15 million in just over a … [continued] The post BYD […]

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BYD Rises in Europe as Tesla Falls, More Than Tripling Sales

As Zach mentioned yesterday, The Guardian reported data from ACEA showing that Tesla sold 12,130 vehicles in Europe in November, down from 18,430 last year, while the overall market grew slightly. Tesla’s market share shrank from 2.1% to 1.4%. However, while Tesla staggered, BYD’s sales growth accelerated in the EU, … [continued] The post BYD […]

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The China EV Flywheel And Why Exports Will Keep Rising

Most Western analysis of the automotive transition still carries a quiet but profound blind spot. China is often treated as one large market among several, occasionally acknowledged as the largest, but rarely internalized as the market that now determines global scale, cost curves, and learning rates. This is not a … [continued] The post The […]

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CATL Battery Factory in Spain, Lithium Mine in Yichun

CATL is the largest EV battery producer in the world. It continues to progress, with the latest news being a factory under construction in Spain and restarting of a lithium mine in China. CATL + Stellantis Battery Factory in Spain The US and Japan led on electric vehicles for a … [continued] The post CATL […]

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