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Chinese automakers sweep Western brands out of global markets

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In a recent article, he warns that China has launched “a global car blitzkrieg” that puts American, European and Japanese automakers’ status as global companies in grave peril. In Thailand, Japanese brands have dominated for decades, with a market share around 90%. Now every Japanese firm is seeing sales shrink.

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BYD launches popular Dolphin, Seal, and Atto 3 EVs in Kenya with local Toyota dealer

Baua Electric

The electric vehicles will be sold by local dealer Loxea, which sells Toyota and other gas-powered models. BYD launches in Kenya with three new EVs Leading dealer Loxea announced the launch of BYD’s EVs on Wednesday at the Toyota-CFAO Mobility Kenya Limited Showroom. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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BYD overcomes China’s intense EV price war as record car sales lead to Q2 profit surge

Baua Electric

BYD credited the Q2 profit surge to rebounding vehicle sales, which reached a new record. BYD record vehicle sales lead to higher Q2 profits BYD announced net income reached RMB 9.06 billion), driven by higher vehicle sales. Although most of BYD’s sales are still in China, the company is quickly expanding overseas.

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Ford to Invest $450M in New Passenger Vehicle Plant in Thailand

Green Car Congress

Ford Motor Company is investing US$450 million (THB 15 billion) in a new passenger vehicle manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, scheduled for completion in 2012. The facility will begin building the next-generation Ford Focus in 2012 for Thailand and other markets in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Here’s how China’s BYD is working on its image problem

Baua Electric

But as the EV giant makes inroads outside of China, it is looking to change that, the old-school way, dealer by dealer. The strategy is to help get German EV shoppers closer to the brand, raise brand awareness, and build sales of its affordable EVs in Europe’s largest automobile market. Last year, the company sold 1.6

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Ford opening 66 more new dealerships in China by end of year; Asia-Pacific growth plans

Green Car Congress

The new dealerships will be located throughout Ford’s sales regions in China, in cities such as Liyang, Shijiazhuang, Harbin, Wanzhou in Chongqing and Anyang. With the additional 66 dealers we are opening, we will be on track to have more than 340 operational dealerships in China by the end of the year.

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Electric Toyota HiLux firms for Australia as Revo show car’s local stay extended for further study

EV Central

Toyota has changed tune on electric utes declaring the HiLux Revo BEV concept recently imported as a dealer conference display a real chance to be sold in Australia if a production version is released. It was brought to Australia as proof of Toyota’s global commitment to BEVs. 2023 Toyota HiLux Revo BEV concept.