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Tesla’s German Sales Collapse 55% While BYD Surges in 2025
Model Y

Tesla Model Y Drives Sales Surge in Norway and Spain Amid European Challenges

In June 2025, Tesla’s revamped Model Y sparked a significant sales boost in Norway and Spain, signaling strong demand for the updated electric SUV despite broader market struggles. According to Reuters, Tesla’s registrations in these countries surged, driven by the Model Y’s appeal, even as the company faces competition and backlash over CEO Elon Musk’s…

BYD to Double European Dealers to 2,000 by 2026, Confirms Multi-Factory 'Localization' Strategy
BYD

BYD’s June 2025 EV Sales Climb 10% Amid Price Cuts, Geely Raises Annual Target

In June 2025, BYD Co., China’s leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, achieved its strongest sales month of the year, delivering 377,628 vehicles, including 206,884 battery electric passenger cars, a 10% increase from June 2024, according to a company statement, reports Bloomberg. Despite heavy price reductions, the growth fell short of expectations, while rival Geely Automobile…

A battery technician at GM’s Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center collects a sample of chemical slurry. Photo credit: Steve Fecht for General Motors
GM

GM’s Manganese-Rich EV Battery Could Slash Costs and Challenge China’s LFP Dominance

General Motors has unveiled a game-changing lithium manganese-rich (LMR) battery that promises to make electric vehicles (EVs) more affordable without compromising range, potentially shifting the competitive landscape away from China’s lithium iron phosphate (LFP) dominance. According to IEEE Spectrum, GM’s LMR cells offer 33% higher energy density than China’s top LFP batteries at similar product

Tesla Sues Ex-Supplier for Alleged $1B+ Battery Trade Secret Theft
Tesla

Tesla’s V4 Superchargers Launch in China, Boosting EV Charging for All Brands

Tesla has rolled out its first V4 Superchargers in China, a major step forward for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in the world’s largest EV market. Now operational in Shanghai, Chongqing, Gansu, and Zhejiang provinces, these advanced chargers promise faster charging and broader access, opening Tesla’s network to non-Tesla EVs for the first time in…

Lucid

Lucid Air’s Innovator Peter Rawlinson Redefines EV Efficiency with Smaller Batteries

Peter Rawlinson, a trailblazing British engineer and Autocar’s 2025 Sturmey Award winner, is reshaping the electric vehicle (EV) landscape with his vision for efficiency at Lucid Motors. As the mastermind behind the Tesla Model S and Lucid Air, Rawlinson champions smaller, lighter batteries to deliver long-range, high-performance EVs, setting a new standard for the industry.…

R1T

CATL’s $6 Billion Indonesia Battery Venture Powers Global EV Supply Chain

On Sunday, China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL), the world’s leading electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer, broke ground on a $6 billion battery material ecosystem in Indonesia, partnering with Indonesia Battery Corp. and PT Aneka Tambang, reports Bloomberg. This ambitious project aims to bolster Indonesia’s role in the global EV supply chain while advancing…

BYD

BYD Boosts Electric Bus Production with $94M Hungary Plant

Chinese automaker BYD is set to triple its electric bus and truck production in Europe with a new $94 million facility in Komarom, Hungary, a move that strengthens Hungary’s position as a hub for Chinese electric vehicle (EV) investment. Announced on June 27, 2025, by Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto, the plant will increase BYD’s…

Ford

Chinese Automakers Target Africa with Affordable EVs and Hybrids

Chinese automakers like BYD, Chery, and Great Wall Motor (GWM) are accelerating their push into Africa, leveraging low-cost electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids to tap the continent’s untapped potential. Facing trade barriers in the U.S. and Europe, these companies are eyeing South Africa as a launchpad for a broader African strategy, according to Reuters.…

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