From import haven to production fortress: The rising wall around ASEAN’s EV markets
For the first half of this decade, Southeast Asia served as an open playing field for global Battery Electric Vehicle…
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Global light vehicle market stays sluggish in July
In July, the global Light Vehicle (LV) selling rate marginally improved versus June, to over 90 million units/year for the…
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ASEAN H1 vehicle market up 10%, forecast revised up
The ASEAN Light Vehicle (LV) market concluded H1 2026 with a double-digit growth rate of 10% YoY. The Philippines was…
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Crisis? What crisis? The puzzling case of strong US sales
Tariffs. Slumping Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) sales. Soaring gasoline prices. Geopolitical instability. Rock-bottom consumer confidence. An affordability crisis for new…
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India’s vehicle market forecast upgraded on strong first half
India's Light Vehicle (LV) market moderated on a month-on-month (MoM) basis in June 2026, primarily reflecting lower volumes from Maruti…
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Western Europe’s car market continues to defy the broader economic picture
In July, the Western European Passenger Vehicle (PV) market grew for a sixth consecutive month as sales reached nearly one…
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Chinese domestic demand hit by subsidy tightening as exports surge
China's Light Vehicle (LV) market contracted by a steep 24% year-on-year (YoY) in June to 1.7 million units, marking the…
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US light vehicle market slips back against last year’s strong pace
According to preliminary estimates, US Light Vehicle (LV) sales fell by 1.4% year-on-year (YoY) in July, to 1.38 million units.…
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Crossing mountains and seas: China’s NEV Go-Global “2.0 Era”
In the first five months of 2026, China's Passenger Vehicle (PV) exports surpassed 3.5 million units, with New Energy Vehicles…
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Europe’s car market defies the energy shock: BEVs drive growth in 2026
At the start of the year, economic growth across Europe for full-year 2026 was set to improve. However, the picture…