# Leaders from Honda, Ford and Toyota have openly admitted that the competition is getting tougher.

*business · news · 2026-04-10 · Times of India*

## Key points

- Over 13.17 million new energy vehicles were sold in China in 2025, nearly 60% of total sales.
- Honda's China sales dropped over 50% from 2020 to 2025, marking five consecutive years of decline.
- Chinese automakers can develop and launch new cars in under two years, twice as fast as global rivals.
- Ford's CEO warned that China's existing auto factories could supply the entire North American market.
- BYD led China's NEV market in 2025, with Geely, Wuling, and Tesla as major competitors.

**Companies:** Toyota, Honda, Ford, BYD, Geely, Wuling, Tesla
**Countries:** China, Japan, United States

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