Toyota Posts First Global H1 Sales Decline in Two Years as China Slumps 17%
Toyota’s global vehicle sales fell 2.8% year on year to 5.39 million units in H1 2026, marking the company’s first first-half sales decline in two years.
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Toyota Global Sales Fall for Fourth Month in May as China Drops 31.7%
Toyota’s global sales fell 7.4% in May 2026 due to weaker overseas demand, particularly in China.
How Long Can the China Auto Fever Last in Australia After Crashing the Top 10
Many local Chinese and Chinese-Australian consumers have complained on social media that BYD sales staff have changed their approach—from previously…
BYD Bags 18K Orders at BIMS 2026, Chinese Brands Sweep 8 of Top 9
BYD dominated the 2026 Bangkok International Motor Show with 18,057 orders, a 74% increase from 2025.
BYD Subsidy in Japan Slashed by Over Half, Toyota bZ4X Gets Nearly 10x Support
Japan cuts BYD EV subsidies by over 50% to 150,000 yen ($939), while domestic models like Toyota bZ4X retain up to 1.3 million yen ($8,190), widening the competitive gap.
China Used-Car Sales Fall in Feb, Tesla Tops 3-Year BEV Retention Ranking
The residual value rate for pure electric vehicles fell from 46.8% in January to 46.2%, while plug-in hybrid models declined from 44.8% to 44.5%.
Europe Car Registrations Fall 3.5% in Jan, BYD Surges 165%, Tesla Drops 17%
Chinese brands sold a combined 70,465 vehicles in Europe in January, up 80% YoY, lifting market share from 4% in January 2025 to 7.4%.
BYD Overtakes Ford in 2025 Global Sales, Ranks Sixth Among Automakers
As major global automakers release their 2025 sales figures, BYD’s annual sales of 4.602 million vehicles make it the first Chinese automaker to enter the global top six by volume.
BYD Expands PHEV Lineup in Japan Amid Subsidy Disadvantage
BYD plans to introduce the Seal 6 wagon and the compact SUV Atto 2 in Japan during 2026, further expanding its PHEV portfolio.
Toyota Bets Big on Hybrids, Targets 6.7 Million Units Global Production by 2028
Toyota held a 58% share of the global hybrid vehicle market as of the end of 2025.