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Toyota China is restructuring relationships between its two joint ventures to cope with intensifying NEV competition pressure.
In October, BYD delivered over 930 vehicles, setting a fresh monthly high since its market debut in Hong Kong.
The company attributed the decline in its operating profit to U.S. tariff impacts and cost pressures.
In October, China’s used-car disposal volume reached 842,600 units, up 3.6% month-on-month but down 6.2% year-on-year.
At the Japan Mobility Show, Japanese automakers unveiled new electrified concepts, yet struggled to detail powertrains, highlighting China’s EV lead.
Toyota’s China sales have declined for three consecutive years since 2022.
In September, BYD sold 802 vehicles in Japan, tripling year-on-year and accounting for about 20% of imported BEV sales that month.
While price cuts and discounts have helped BYD expand in China, the same approach may backfire in Japan.
Toyota China explained that this shift aims to improve customer services and efficiency while reducing environmental impact, and emphasized that it is currently only a trial.