The Wuling Hongguang Mini EV remains the best-selling EV in China in 2022. Discover over 40 years of Chinese Historical Data here. In 2022, sales of New Energy models almost double in China to 6,887,000 units (+93.4%), holding a 25.6% market share vs. 13.5% a year ago. Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV)…
The BMW iX is the 2nd best-selling vehicle in Norway in February. New car sales in Norway crash down -23.8% year-on-year in February to 8,147 units, pulling the year-to-date tally down -23.3% to 16,104. After reaching a record 83.7% share in January, sales of BEV hold 75.6% of the Norwegian market…
The Tesla Model Y is the best-selling vehicle in Norway in November. The Norwegian new car market soars 21.9% year-on-year in November to 15,274 registrations, leading to a year-to-date volume up 28.9% to 155,709 units. BEV sales surge 60.3% year-on-year to 11,274 and 73.8% share for the month and up…
The Tesla Model Y accounts for 19.8% of the Norwegian new car market in September. New car sales in Norway soar 15.7% year-on-year in September to 17.992 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 35.1% to 128.856. BEV sales surge 45.8% to 13.946 and a record 77.5% share, they are…
The Tesla Model Y has landed in Norway. The Norwegian new car market is up a whopping 52% year-on-year in August to 16.427 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 38.9% to 110.864. Electrified car sales shoot up 77.6% year-on-year to 15.156 and 92.3% share vs. 79% in August 2020. Year-to-date,…
The VW ID.4 holds 13.9% share in Norway. Picture nybiltester.no New car sales in Norway rally back up 77.3% year-on-year in April to 13.166 units, keeping in mind April 2020 was down -34% on the year prior which at the time was the smallest drop in Europe. The year-to-date tally…
The Hongqi HS7 has arrived. After detailing national trends in our June 2019 wholesales update, it is now time to focus on the all-new locally-produced launches for the month, so you can make sure you are updated on the fastest-evolving automotive market in the world. Note these updates are based…
Shanghai street scene. Like every year, after reporting on the main Chinese Auto Show (this year in Shanghai), we now embark on an exploration of the car landscapes of various regions in the country. This year we returned to Shanghai for the first time since 2015. You can consult our…
The Xpeng G3 breaks its volume record and outsells both the Weltmeister EX5 and NIO ES8 for the first time. Retail sales of New Energy vehicles in China including EVs, PHEVs and hybrids slow down their growth at +56.5% to 90.683 units in April but remain by far the last…
The BYD e5 is the best-selling New Energy vehicle in China in March. Retail sales of New Energy vehicles in China including EVs, PHEVs and hybrids shoot up 111.5% year-on-year in March to 109.604 units, leading to a Q1 tally up an equally impressive 115.9% to 261.992. BYD (+337.9%) is…
The BYD Qin Pro EV has now landed in the Chinese market. After an all-time record in December when sales were rushed to benefit from government subsidies, the New Energy market in China logically recedes volume-wise but remains extremely dynamic. CAAM wholesales figures show a whopping 138% year-on-year uptick to 96.000…
The BAIC EC-Series is the best-selling New Energy vehicle in China in 2018 thanks to a record 37.859 sales in December. The Chinese government has clearly stated it wants to drastically reduce car-related air pollution in the country by progressively yet aggressively switching the automotive industry into the world leader…
The new generation lifts BAIC EU-Series sales up 825%. More than ever, with wholesales down 12% and retail sales down 14%, the last refuge of growth in China is now New Energy vehicles, a definition that that includes electric, hydrogen and PHEV models. Official CAAM data states New Energy Vehicles are up 51%…
Hyundai La Festa After exploring October China wholesales, we now shed some light on all the new locally produced launches hitting dealerships for the month so you are up-to-date on the fastest-evolving market in the world. Note these updates remain based on wholesales data. October wholesales plunged Chinese sales into YTD…
Weltmeister EX5 * See the Top 60 brands and Top 105 models by clicking on the title * Just as the rest of the Chinese market seems to be caught in a downward spiral - wholesales down 11.5%, imports down 7% and retail sales down 16%, the last refuge of…