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A BYD electric sedan driving through a modern city street with other vehicles in the background

Industry, Electric Vehicles, New Cars August 6, 2026

BYD Overtakes Ford as Chinese Automakers Reshape the Global Top 10

BYD moved ahead of Ford in first-half 2026 global market-share rankings, underscoring how quickly China’s largest carmakers are gaining scale beyond their home market.

A small boxy BYD electric kei car driving through a dense Japanese city street

Electric Vehicles, New Cars, Industry August 2, 2026

BYD’s $13,000 Kei EV Pushes Into Japan’s Small-Car Stronghold

BYD has launched a low-cost electric kei car for Japan, putting a Chinese automaker directly into one of the country’s most protected and brand-loyal vehicle segments.

Nissan electric crossover prototype being evaluated on a test road at dusk

Industry, Technology, New Cars August 1, 2026

Nissan Pushes for Faster Vehicle Development as Competition Accelerates

Nissan wants to shorten the time it takes to bring new vehicles to market, a shift aimed at keeping pace with faster-moving Chinese rivals and rapidly changing buyer expectations.