BYD, SAIC boost sales of combustion-engine cars in Europe

A BYD showroom in Hungary. (BLOOMBERG/Bloomberg)

May 08, 2025 09:21 AM

Chinese electric vehicles are losing momentum in Europe, but the nation’s automakers are selling more cars than ever in the region by increasing deliveries of plug-in hybrids and combustion-engine models.

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