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China's EV share hit a record because the rest of the market fell faster
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China
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China's EV share hit a record because the rest of the market fell faster

New-energy vehicles took a record 64.4% of China's retail car sales in July 2026, even as NEV retail itself fell 2% year on year - the seventh straight monthly decline. The record came from combustion collapsing faster than EVs are growing.

Published 9 Aug 2026
Skoda holds onto second place in Europe, and pulls further ahead
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Skoda holds onto second place in Europe, and pulls further ahead

Skoda registered 457,663 cars across the EU27+4 in H1 2026, up 10.8% year on year, holding second place among all brands for a second straight quarter and pulling 14,966 cars clear of Toyota. Skoda's own EV deliveries rose a record 48%.

Published 9 Aug 2026
EU electric car share tops 20% for the first time, combustion falls below 30%
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EU electric car share tops 20% for the first time, combustion falls below 30%

Battery-electric cars reached 20.7% of new EU car sales in H1 2026, up from 15.6% a year earlier, while combined petrol and diesel share fell below 30% for the first time. France, Germany and Denmark led BEV growth; hybrids remain the single largest powertrain at 37.3%.

Published 25 Jul 2026
Dacia Sandero holds the lead as BYD Atto 2 breaks into Spain's top 10
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Spain
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Dacia Sandero holds the lead as BYD Atto 2 breaks into Spain's top 10

Spain's new-car market grew 7.8% in June, and the Dacia Sandero kept its lead among models - but the bigger story was the BYD Atto 2, which reached Spain's top 10 for the first time as the brand's overall sales more than doubled.

Published 8 Jul 2026
BYD Atto 2 breaks into Italy's top three for the first time
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Italy
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BYD Atto 2 breaks into Italy's top three for the first time

Italy's new-car market grew 10.6% in June, but the real mover was the BYD Atto 2 - the first BYD model to reach third place among every car sold in the country, driven almost entirely by its plug-in hybrid version.

Published 7 Jul 2026
MG HS breaks into Poland's top five for the first time
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Poland
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MG HS breaks into Poland's top five for the first time

Poland's new-car market grew 19% in June, but the story of the month was the MG HS - the Chinese-owned SUV climbed to 4th among every model sold in the country, its best result yet.

Published 7 Jul 2026
Jaecoo 7 breaks into the UK's top three car sales, a year after launch
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UK
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Jaecoo 7 breaks into the UK's top three car sales, a year after launch

The UK's new-car market grew 9.2% in the first half of 2026, but the standout was the Jaecoo 7 - a Chinese SUV that only reached UK showrooms in 2025, and already the country's third best-selling car.

Published 7 Jul 2026
Every one of China's 10 best-selling cars is now electrified
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China
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Every one of China's 10 best-selling cars is now electrified

In May 2026 not a single petrol or diesel model made China's top 10 - the first time combustion cars have vanished from the list. It says less about an EV boom than a fuel-car collapse.

Published 9 Jun 2026
Kazakhstan Auto Market Q1 2026: Kia Surges, Hyundai Drops
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Kazakhstan
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Kazakhstan Auto Market Q1 2026: Kia Surges, Hyundai Drops

Kazakhstan sold 44,757 new cars in Q1 2026 - down 4.5% year-on-year. Kia gained 52.8%; Hyundai fell 25.8%. Top models: Chevrolet Cobalt, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage.

Published 9 May 2026
Kazakhstan: 87% of New Cars Sold Are Now Built Locally
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Kazakhstan
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Kazakhstan: 87% of New Cars Sold Are Now Built Locally

In January 2026, 87.4% of new cars sold in Kazakhstan were assembled domestically. 2025 was a record year: 171,144 units produced, 234,852 sold. All top-10 selling models are built in-country.

Published 9 May 2026
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