Chinese car sales accelerate in Europe as Brussels weighs putting on the brakes (opens original article in a new tab)

Chinese car sales in Europe accelerated in May, with BYD becoming the top-selling Chinese brand, as European automakers face competition from Chinese manufacturers expanding their market share.

• Chinese carmakers' sales in Europe increased in May, with Geely ranking eighth among manufacturers.
• BYD became Europe's top-selling Chinese car brand with a 2.8% market share, up 136.6% year-on-year.
• European brands like Volkswagen and Renault outperformed Chinese brands in sales, but many saw declines compared to the previous year.