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Lynk & Co Launches “The New 08 Limit Less” Campaign and a New in‑Car App Designed to Encourage Electric‑First Driving

30 January 2026 at 02:00

Gothenburg, Sweden — Lynk & Co launches its new dedicated marketing campaign: “The New 08. Limit Less”, celebrating a milestone product for the European market. “The New 08. Limit Less” campaign reignites the conversation around the Lynk & Co 08 by spotlighting range as a driver of flow – uninterrupted, ... [continued]

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Lynk & Co Launches “The New 08 Limit Less” Campaign and a New in‑Car App Designed to Encourage Electric‑First Driving

30 January 2026 at 02:00

Gothenburg, Sweden — Lynk & Co launches its new dedicated marketing campaign: “The New 08. Limit Less”, celebrating a milestone product for the European market. “The New 08. Limit Less” campaign reignites the conversation around the Lynk & Co 08 by spotlighting range as a driver of flow – uninterrupted, ... [continued]

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BYD Flourishes In Mexico

23 January 2026 at 20:49

Sales of electric and plug-in hybrid cars in Mexico are being lead by BYD, which seems to thrive on challenges.

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Chinese Auto Giant Chery To Acquire Nissan’s Manufacturing Plant In South Africa

This follows Chery’s rapid rise in South Africa’s new vehicle sales charts. Chery SA will purchase the land, buildings and associated assets of the Nissan facilities, including of its nearby stamping plant, in mid-2026. South Africa’s automotive landscape is changing, as we have previously covered here. This is actually a ... [continued]

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Chinese Vehicles Are Gaining Serious Traction in South Africa’s Overall Used Vehicle Market

AutoTrader’s latest pricing and mileage figures highlight a decisive shift in buyer behaviour as Chinese brands convert sceptics into confident second-hand shoppers. This shift could help accelerate the transition to electric vehicles in South Africa in the medium term, as Chinese brands have shown to be more aggressive when it ... [continued]

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PHEV Sales Up 280% In 2025 In South Africa, While HEVs Down 6% As Chinese Brands Grow Market Share

Plug-in hybrids are the hottest thing in South Africa right now in terms of sales growth. Sales of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) were up 280% in 2025 compared with sales figures from 2024. That’s because 738 PHEVs were sold in 2024 and 2,808 PHEVs were sold in 2025 in the passenger ... [continued]

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(Another) Record Month for EV Sales in China!

21 January 2026 at 03:07

BEVs represented 35% of the total Chinese car market in December. We saw plugins score another million-plus sales in December, reaching a record 1.34 million units (in a 2.26-million-unit overall market, down a harsh 14% YoY). Last month’s result put plugin vehicles’ market share at 59%, with BEVs reaching 35% ... [continued]

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Canada Opens Up To China’s EVs: Motivated By The Long Term, Not Tariffs

20 January 2026 at 04:50

Our sources are once again proven reliable. In our earlier exclusive a few days before the news broke globally, we spoke of how China’s automobile and industry organizations were pushing (caressing) the Canadian government to reduce EV tariffs so that they could export their EVs to Canada. EV makers in ... [continued]

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Volvo Working On PHEVs With 100-Mile Range

24 January 2026 at 17:05

At the introduction of the new Volvo EX60, the company let it be known it is working on plug-in hybrids that will be more like electric cars.

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BYD Flourishes In Mexico

23 January 2026 at 20:49

Sales of electric and plug-in hybrid cars in Mexico are being lead by BYD, which seems to thrive on challenges.

The post BYD Flourishes In Mexico appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Chinese Auto Giant Chery To Acquire Nissan’s Manufacturing Plant In South Africa

23 January 2026 at 15:58

This follows Chery’s rapid rise in South Africa’s new vehicle sales charts. Chery SA will purchase the land, buildings and associated assets of the Nissan facilities, including of its nearby stamping plant, in mid-2026. South Africa’s automotive landscape is changing, as we have previously covered here. This is actually a ... [continued]

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Chinese Vehicles Are Gaining Serious Traction in South Africa’s Overall Used Vehicle Market

22 January 2026 at 21:24

AutoTrader’s latest pricing and mileage figures highlight a decisive shift in buyer behaviour as Chinese brands convert sceptics into confident second-hand shoppers. This shift could help accelerate the transition to electric vehicles in South Africa in the medium term, as Chinese brands have shown to be more aggressive when it ... [continued]

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