BYD Seal U Overtakes VW Tiguan, Volvo XC60 to Become Europe’s Best-Selling PHEV in 2025
The cumulative European sales of the Seal U PHEV reached 72,667 units in 2025.
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China’s EV Sports Car SC01 to Begin Production in Italy, Limited to 1,000 Units
Independently developed SC01 European version nears final prototype validation, 1,000-unit limit.
Geely Launches Locally Assembled EX2 in Indonesia, Priced From $13,600
The local content rate for Geely EX2’s components has reached 46.5%, with battery cells locally produced by PT Gotion Indonesia.
Li Auto i8 Earns Top “5G” Rating in C-IASI Safety Evaluation
The Li Auto i8 covered over 100 collision test scenarios in this evaluation.
China’s 2025 NEV Power Battery Installations Hit 714.4 GWh, Up 35.5% YoY
In December 2025, the MPV market grew 26.1%, SUVs rose 11.3%, while sedans declined 7.8%.
China’s Top 10 EV Mini-Cars in Dec 2025: Leapmotor Gains, Firefly Breaks Back In
China’s EV mini-car market cooled in December 2025, facing competition and declining sales across several models.
Li Auto targets 40% growth in 2026, upgrades L9 with 70-kWh battery
Li Auto aims to regain EREV product leadership in 2026.
Chinese Automakers’ Europe Sales Top 100,000 in Dec 2025 as Market Share Nears 10%
Full-year 2025 sales of Chinese brands in Europe reached about 811,000 units, up 99% YoYr, lifting market share to 6.1%.
Toyota Only Japanese Carmaker to Grow in China in 2025, Sales Hit 1.78M
The top three Japanese automakers sold approximately 3.08 million vehicles in China in 2025, accounting for less than 9% of the market share.
China’s Battery Maker SVOLT Slams Donut Lab’s Solid-State Battery as Unrealistic
Yang stressed that solid-state batteries remain in an exploratory phase of technological development and criticized what he described as excessive hype within parts of the industry and capital markets.