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What makes Asia the titan of the global automotive industry?

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What does Tesla’s China separation even mean?

We go a little deeper to offer you a perspective beyond the headline.

Read here: https://t.co/PKphiRhDPi

#Tesla #China #Auto #EV #Cars #Automotive

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Kyushu Quake Halts Aisin, Ripples to Toyota, Nissan

➡️Same Aisin plant hit by 2016 quake too
➡️Toyota pauses 3 plants, incl. Lexus line
➡️One Aichi plant, 600km away, idled next week
➡️Nissan halts output on parts delays

#Toyota #Nissan #Aisin #AutoAsia

[Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) @AsiaPolicy]

China exported ~1M vehicles a few years ago. This year: 12M — more than Europe's entire auto market. And export prices are down 25% since 2023. @wendyscutler explores USMCA, Canada's EV deal & prospects for a coordinated response with @MichaelKovrig, @jorge_guajardo & @dunne_insights https://t.co/wyxwtkQ2BJ

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BYD, Chery, DFSK Pivot to Hybrids in Indonesia

▶️First PHEV launches at Jakarta's GIIAS show
▶️Subsidy uncertainty, few chargers drive shift
▶️BYD's DM tech debuted here in May
▶️BYD Indonesia fleet now near 90,000 units

#BYD #Indonesia #EV #AutoAsia

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Philippines Bets $1bn to Join SE Asia's EV Race

▶️EO 121 creates $1bn EVIS incentive program
▶️Up to 40% co-funding for battery models
▶️Up to 2 models per manufacturer, capped funding
▶️Replaces old ICE focused CARS program

#Philippines #EV #AutoAsia

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Xiaomi's SkyNomad Claims EREV Range Crown

▶️N70 Max hits 505 km CLTC electric range
▶️Longest among production EREVs, says Lei Jun
▶️Presales start at $38,410 in China
▶️Serial PHEV, engine never drives the wheels

#Xiaomi #SkyNomad #EREV #AutoAsia

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Brazil Becomes Top Buyer of Chinese Cars Ahead of Tariffs

▶️$5.2B in purchases, up 146.9% YoY
▶️Overtook Russia and Belgium
▶️EVs, hybrids drove $4.5B of the total
▶️Rush came ahead of July's 35% tariff hike

#China #Brazil #EV #AutoAsia

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China Could Hit 58% of Australia's Car Market by 2035

▶️Nearly 900,000 units a year, per AADA
▶️Up sharply from earlier 43% forecast
▶️China already tops Japan in June sales
▶️June share: China 35.5%, Japan 20.7%

#China #Australia #EV #AutoAsia

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Momenta Clears Path for Robotaxis Across Germany

▶️First Chinese firm with nationwide L4 permit
▶️No more city by city approvals needed
▶️Standards now aligned with EU rules
▶️Ties into Uber partnership, Munich tests

#Momenta #Germany #China #AutoAsia

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Kia Becomes First to Build EVs in Mexico

▶️$649M investment at Pesquería plant
▶️EV3 shifts from Korea to Mexico
▶️Production starts August 4
▶️500 jobs in 2026, 1,500 by 2030

#Kia #Mexico #EV #AutoAsia

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Perodua Exports Alza, Traz to Sri Lanka

▶️Sold via Unimo Enterprises Ltd
▶️Traz from Rs.19.2M, Alza from Rs.19.95M
▶️Sri Lanka: 20,000 plus units sold since 1997
▶️Nearly 3,000 sold since 2025 import easing

#Perodua #SriLanka #AutoAsia

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CATL Outearns China's Automakers on Fortune 500

▶️BYD leads Chinese automakers, ranks 91st
▶️CATL jumps 43 spots to 260th, 17% margin
▶️10 Chinese auto firms make the list
▶️8 automakers post weak returns amid EV war

#China #CATL #BYD #AutoAsia

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Baidu's Apollo Go Hits the Road in London

➡️RT6 testing begins in Brent with Freenow
➡️Public rides targeted for 2027
➡️Follows Hong Kong's first driverless RHD trial
➡️22M plus rides logged across 27 cities

#Baidu #ApolloGo #Robotaxi #AutoAsia

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Toyota Teams Up With Daimler, Volvo on Hydrogen Trucks

➡️Signs deal for 1/3 stake in Cellcentric
➡️Joins as equal shareholder with Daimler, Volvo
➡️Deal expected to close late 2026/early 2027
➡️Companies stay rivals elsewhere

#Toyota #FuelCell #AutoAsia #Volvo #Daimlertruck

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BYD Cracks Japan's Kei Car Market With the Racco

✅Starts at 2.145M yen, under 2M after subsidy
✅Up to 320 km WLTC range, longest in class
✅Undercuts Nissan Sakura on price and range
✅1st Chinese automaker in Japan's kei segment

#BYD #Japan #EV #AutoAsia

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Xiaomi Takes Aim at Li Auto With Sky Nomad

➡️Launch event July 30, 7pm Beijing time
➡️N90 Max, N70 Max EREV SUVs debut
➡️Combined range over 1,500 km
➡️Built on new Kunlun architecture

#Xiaomi #SkyNomad #EREV #AutoAsia

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Xpeng Bets Big on Australia With 5 Model Blitz

➡️5 new models in 6 months, incl. X9, L03, G9L
➡️X9 flagship MPV from A$89,900
➡️Mona M03 sedan makes local debut
➡️Plans 50 dealer outlets, 3 tech centers

#Xpeng #Australia #EV #AutoAsia

[Felix Hamer • electricfelix @electricfelix]

.@noahbarkin:

"Volkswagen getting crushed in China:
Q2 deliveries down 36.6%
and operating profit from Chinese JVs could be close to zero in H2 2026."

#alwaysbecharging https://t.co/Hkgv41wV9P

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Mitsubishi Bets $470M to Defend Its Thailand Export Hub

Investment runs through 2030
Studying electric pickup trucks, electric Pajero
65 years, over 5M vehicles exported from Thailand
Comes as Chinese EV rivals gain ground

#Mitsubishi #Thailand #EV #AutoAsia

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Ford, Geely Confirm Valencia Plant Joint Venture

➡️Ford 66%, Geely 34% ownership split
➡️Operations start H1 2027, first model in 2028
➡️Plant capacity: about 500,000 units a year
➡️Aims to cut costs, boost efficiency for both

#Ford #Geely #Spain #AutoAsia