"It's going to be a pivotal year for cars in 2026. The US was the 20th century's undisputed center of the car universe. But when CES rolled into Las Vegas at the start of January, the lack of car concepts on display was distinct, a clear illustration of the precarious state of the US automotive industry. And while America's love affair with EVs appears to be waning now that tax credits are no more, global EV sales are in far better health."
"Most significantly, BYD has overtaken Telsa in EV sales, while the rest of China's auto industry readies itself to further expand across the globe, converting more and more new customers to their wares and away from Western marques. Why is this so important? More than half the time consumers buy a new car, they stick with the same brand. As the center of gravity for the auto world shifts to China,"
2026 will bring numerous new electric and hybrid models from Rivian, Hyundai, Honda, BMW, Slate, and others as global EV momentum intensifies. BYD has surpassed Tesla in EV sales, and Chinese manufacturers are expanding worldwide, shifting the automotive center of gravity toward China and leveraging strong brand loyalty among repeat buyers. US EV interest has cooled after tax-credit changes, and some American brands like Jeep and Chrysler are ending plug-in hybrid production domestically. High-performance hybrids such as the Aston Martin Valhalla combine a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 with three electric motors to produce over 1,000 horsepower.
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