# BYD
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China’s Auto Rise Goes Global: BYD Targets Korea as Europe’s Old Guard Holds Ground
BYD is stepping up its overseas offensive with plans to launch at least three models in South Korea and a target of over 10,000 sales, reflecting a broader trend of Chinese automakers expanding globally. Despite rising volumes and strong EV adoption, China’s auto industry faces thin profit margins and intensifying competition from established international groups such as Stellantis.
Germany Relaunches EV Purchase Subsidy — Up to €6,000 to Reboot Electric Car Sales and Shield Auto Industry
Germany has reintroduced a tiered EV purchase subsidy offering €1,500–€6,000 per private buyer for new registrations from 1 January 2026, backed by €3 billion over three years and intended to support up to 800,000 vehicles. The measure aims to revive household demand, protect domestic automakers amid international competition, and accelerate the country’s shift to electric mobility, though it poses fiscal, regulatory and infrastructure challenges.
China’s Electric-Car Moment: From Subsidy Reliance to a Naked Competition for Tech, Range and Loyalty
China’s electric‑vehicle market crossed a critical threshold in 2025, with EV penetration topping 50 percent and charging and swapping infrastructure expanding rapidly. As subsidies taper in 2026, competition will pivot from market share driven by policy to product, software and service quality—making tech depth, cost control and ecosystem play decisive factors.
China’s Auto Crown Up For Grabs: How Chongqing, Hefei and Regional Strategies are Redrawing the Map
In 2025 China’s auto industry saw a geopolitical and strategic reshuffle: Chongqing has claimed de facto leadership on the strength of Seres and Huawei’s AITO, Hefei has emerged as the country’s leading NEV production hub through an investment‑led model, and coastal cities like Shenzhen and Guangzhou are refocusing on high‑value upstream technology and industrial transformation. A statistical reclassification of production sites also shifted the apparent rankings, underscoring how policy and accounting can reshape perceived industrial strength.
China’s Electric-Car Arms Race: From Subsidy Reliance to a Raw, Tech-Driven Market in 2026
China’s electric-vehicle market reached mass adoption in 2025, with penetration approaching 60% and charging and swap networks expanding rapidly. As purchase-tax subsidies are rolled back in 2026, competition will pivot from stimulus-fuelled growth to a fight over technology, cost efficiency, user experience and global expansion.