The UAE new vehicle market continued its steady recovery in 2025, with sales rising by around 5.3% year-on-year to 335,772 units, according to BestSellingCarsBlog. The market stayed strongly tilted toward Japanese brands at the top, but the biggest shift came from Chinese automakers, especially Jetour, which became the fastest-rising mainstream brand in the country. The year was defined by three clear trends: Toyota’s continued leadership, Nissan’s mild decline despite strong
The European automotive industry witnessed a transformative 2025 as traditional automakers battled slowing demand, electrification pressures, tightening emissions regulations, and rising competition from Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers. According to the latest passenger vehicle registration data released by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association covering the EU + EFTA + UK region, the market showcased a clear divide between fast-growing challenger brands an
The global electric vehicle battery industry has become one of the most important battlegrounds in the automotive world. As EV adoption rises, battery makers are gaining strategic importance similar to what engine and transmission suppliers had in the internal combustion era. In 2025, global EV battery usage reached around 1,187 GWh, registering 31.7% year-on-year growth, according to SNE Research. The market remains heavily dominated by Asian companies, especially Chinese pl
The global car market crossed a major electrification milestone in 2025. According to the International Energy Agency’s latest Global EV Outlook 2026, electric car sales grew by around 20% globally and crossed 20 million units in 2025. This means that one in every four new cars sold globally was electric. This is a significant moment for the global automobile industry. Just a few years ago, electric cars were still seen as a niche category in many countries. In 2025, they bec
The global automobile industry is no longer being valued only by the number of vehicles a company sells. Stock-market valuation increasingly reflects future growth expectations around electric vehicles, batteries, software, autonomous driving, AI-led mobility and energy storage. This is why the list of the world’s largest automakers by market capitalization looks very different from the list of the world’s biggest automakers by sales volume. As of May 2026, Tesla remains the
