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Germany’s €3-billion EV subsidy will be available to all manufacturers, including Chinese brands, with incentives ranging from €1,500 to €6,000 to boost EV adoption in Europe’s largest auto market; there are no country-of-origin restrictions, and the policy is expected to support about 800,000 vehicle purchases by 2029, a move seen as a boon for affordable Chinese automakers like BYD though its real impact remains uncertain.
Chinese automotive brands have increased their new car sales in the UK, surpassing 2 million units, indicating a significant growth in their market presence.
UK car sales exceeded 2 million in 2025, driven by a surge in Chinese brands like MG, BYD, and Chery, which nearly doubled their market share, alongside record electric vehicle sales that contributed to lower emissions. Despite economic challenges and regulatory pressures, the market shows resilience, with Chinese manufacturers gaining prominence and European brands facing declines. The industry calls for earlier review of electric vehicle mandates amid ongoing policy debates.
Luckin Coffee, a Chinese-based brand that overtook Starbucks in China, is expanding in the US with new locations in New York City and other states, targeting young consumers with takeout and cashless options, amidst competition from other Chinese brands like Pop Mart and HEYTEA.
Chinese brands are dominating China's rapidly growing market for new energy vehicles (NEVs), leading to a decline in sales for global car brands like Volkswagen, Nissan, and Hyundai. China has transitioned away from internal combustion engines to NEVs, with over one-third of new passenger cars sold in the country being electric or hybrid-powered. Homegrown brands like BYD and Tesla have captured a significant share of the market, while foreign brands struggle to gain traction. License plate restrictions and changing consumer preferences have made foreign brands less popular among Chinese buyers. Competition in the NEV market is fierce, even for domestic brands, as China aims to become the world's biggest exporter of cars.
Chinese companies are releasing custom-designed pink and anime-inspired GPUs for the RTX 40 series, including Galax's pink RTX 4070 EX Gamer, Gainward's white RTX 4070 Boomstar with a translucent polygonal shroud, MaxSun's white EHP Edition of the iCraft RTX 4070 with a custom backplate, Colorful's iGame Ultra in white with a pink/blue reflective front plate, and Gainward's "Pink Star" RTX 4070 with a pink/blue design. These designs are meant to draw attention to the products and keep up with new trends in the market.