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Chinese-made cars account for one in five BEV sales in February in Europe | Autocar Professional

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According to Felipe Munoz, Global Analyst at JATO Dynamics: “As the economic outlook has continued to improve, the car market has gone from strength to strength. Chinese-made cars drive growth In Europe, sale of cars made in China saw the highest levels of year-on-year growth in February 2024 (+45%) and in January-February 2024 (+43%).

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A new luxury EV IPO from Geely is reportedly in the works

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Geely, a Chinese auto group, is reportedly pursuing an initial public offering in the United States for its new luxury EV brand, Zeekr. For those unfamiliar, Geely is a Chinese auto group that controls many notable brands, including Volvo , Polestar, and Lotus , as well as countless Chinese brands, including Geely’s own Geely Motors.

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BYD is now shipping its own EVs as first cargo ship heads to Europe

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After overtaking Tesla in global EV sales in the last three months of 2023, BYD looks to continue its expansion. 1 is the first Chinese-made ship designed to carry domestic EVs overseas. 1 is the first vessel built by a Chinese shipyard designed for exporting domestic vehicles. BYD’s first cargo ship has been delivered.

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India becomes South Africa’s top country for vehicle imports

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Read more Various brands have helped establish India as the global hub for small and entry-level vehicles, segments which comprise the bulk of sales in the South African domestic market. Tata and Mahindra have established a strong presence, while China has become the second largest importer.

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BYD takes 20% of Japan’s EV imports in January after launching just last year

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BYD officially entered Japan’s auto market last January, launching its affordable Atto 3 (Yuan Plus in China) electric SUV. The Chinese automaker already accounted for over 1% of Japan’s total auto sales last month. Most imports were luxury brands like BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi. Starting at ¥3.63

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Which EV manufacturers performed the best in 2024 so far?

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Covering both passenger cars and light-commercial vehicles (LCVs), the global light-vehicle market saw mixed performances from EV manufacturers in the first half of 2024. Many Chinese vehicle makers recorded impressive growth between January and June. Despite this, the manufacturer remained the global EV-market leader.

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I’ve driven the Tesla killer – and it’s not what you think it is | Opinion

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Elon Musk has announced that Tesla owners will now be able to proudly display the country of origin of their cars, via a new programmable rear-light cluster, the software for which will be automatically uploaded to all of the company’s vehicles globally this week. Nor would I buy one.

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