5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (654+ words) Retail News Asia newsroom analysis The Chinese automotive market is dynamic, seeing both expansion and strategic consolidation among brands. Dongfeng Motor subsidiary Voyah opened pre-sales for its Dream 9 luxury multi-purpose vehicle in China on Saturday. The flagship model starts at…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (133+ words) Domestic assembly plants across China have scaled output to supply overseas export corridors as international distribution plans advance. Canada represents a key entry corridor in North America. Integrated local supply chains and battery manufacturing scale allow Chinese carmakers to price…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (353+ words) China ordered domestic automakers to halt volatile overseas price cuts and deceptive marketing across foreign markets on Tuesday, after passenger car exports reached 5.18 million units through July. Shipments of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles jumped 129 per cent to roughly 2.77 million…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (380+ words) BYD will develop compact electric cars for Europe using vehicle architecture and battery technology adapted from its Racco microcar sold in Japan for 2,145,000 yen. The plan uses the structural layout of the Japanese mini-vehicle to anchor a new line of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (373+ words) China’s industry ministry has launched a nationwide quality inspection campaign across the auto sector. The decision follows a 12.5 per cent drop in domestic electric vehicle deliveries in the first seven months of 2026. Roughly 100 domestic manufacturers fall under the one-year regulatory…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (311+ words) Toyota Motor plans to manufacture its next-generation Lexus electric vehicle in China ahead of Japan, deploying gigacasting technology in Shanghai to cut production costs. The decision breaks with the ¥36.9 trillion automaker’s established practice of debuting new Lexus platforms at domestic…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (582+ words) Retail News Asia newsroom analysis Chinese electric vehicle exports jumped 147.8 per cent year on year in July, helping carmakers cushion a 5 per cent sales drop in their home market. Total domestic EV deliveries slipped to 980,000 units during the month, while…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (541+ words) Retail News Asia newsroom analysis Chinese smart electric vehicle manufacturers are battling component deficits of up to 30 per cent, driving steep price surges across circuit boards and basic electronic parts. Prices for printed circuit boards and multilayer ceramic capacitors have…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (421+ words) Xiaomi’s SU7 electric vehicle has reached a substantial delivery milestone, with over 500,000 units now in the hands of customers. This achievement underscores the robust growth in electric vehicle (EV) sales and signals the increasing influence of technology companies in the automotive…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (248+ words) The United States market is likely to open its doors to Chinese electric vehicle (EV) brands within the next few years, driven by growing consumer demand for affordable models. Despite existing trade barriers, analysts anticipate that the need for competitively…...