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Nikkei Asia
20 hours ago
- Automotive
- Nikkei Asia
Tesla to double Japan dealerships to 50, while China's BYD eyes 100
Telsa aims to make its EVs feel more accessible to car buyers with the expanded dealership network. (Photo by Kazuhiro Noguchi) SOTA TANAKA TOKYO -- Tesla plans to double the number of electric vehicle dealerships in Japan by the end of next year, while Chinese rival BYD looks to field a network of 100 dealerships. The U.S. carmaker aims to have dealerships in 30 locations this year, up from 23 currently, then expand to 50 locations in 2026. Tesla is considering a target of 100 for later.
Nikkei Asia
23-04-2025
- Automotive
- Nikkei Asia
BYD takes on Japan's minicar market with cheap, in-house batteries
RYOSUKE HANADA and SOTA TANAKA TOKYO -- Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD is leveraging its cheap, in-house manufactured batteries to break into Japan's market for kei minicars, a field where overseas players have seen little success. "Young people do not have a negative view of BYD. It would be a huge threat if the company launches cheap models in Japan," a Suzuki dealer said Tuesday.
