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Mobility
China\'s EV export push puts U.S., Japan automakers on alert
Chinese automakers are rapidly expanding in overseas markets such as Southeast Asia and Latin America to avoid high U.S. tariff barriers, an analysis said. Cleantechnica said incumbents that are slow to shift to electric vehicles could lose overseas sales bases and see long-term competitiveness weaken. IEA data showed China\'s EV exports topped 2.5 million in 2025, while Southeast Asia\'s EV imports exceeded 300,000, mostly from China.
Mobility
BYD\'s first Japan-only kei EV Racco tops 1,000 orders in two weeks
BYD\'s Japan-only kei car-style electric vehicle Racco has surpassed 1,000 cumulative orders in two weeks after its launch, a notable result in a segment dominated by Japanese automakers. BYD said the early order pace is its fastest among its models released in Japan. About 80 percent of orders went to the Racco 300 Premium trim. Prices start at 2,145,000 yen, and government subsidies can lower the purchase price.
Industry
EMTA targets Japan\'s budget kei EV market, first launch in 2027
A new electric vehicle brand, EMTA, backed by China\'s Chery Automobile and Japan\'s Autobacs Seven, is moving to target Japan\'s low-priced kei car market. Electrek reported that a China-Japan joint venture formed by five companies has launched the brand and plans to release its first electric kei car in Japan in 2027. The company says it will expand its lineup to four models by 2029 and is promoting software-led features, OTA updates and Level 2 driver assistance.