BYD

Its overseas sales helped cushion weakness in China

Chinese carmakers have garnered 15 per cent of EV sales in Europe in April

“Chinese automakers are aggressively challenging Japanese dominance” in Asean markets

The EV giant could potentially sponsor a midfield or back-of-the-pack team at a lower cost than a top-tier team

While Toyota’s chairman feels lonely at the top, BYD’s is remarkably optimistic

The company has struggled to restore growth after its domestic sales were hit by intensified competition with local peers over the past year

The new list mirrors February’s withdrawn version, but now includes chipmakers CXMT and YMTC

Electric vehicles and hybrids account for almost half of the cars sold in Australia in May

It is aiming to sell 1.3 million cars outside China this year, around 25% more than in 2025