Iran war drives Asia EV boost but China slowdown weighs on overall sales
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-07-30 15:01 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Transport, Middle East, Asia, Military & Defence, Iran, Energy, China, World News, Business & Economy, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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BYD cars are displayed at the Bangkok International Motor Show in Thailand on March 23. Sales of EVs in Southeast Asia jumped 62% on the year between March and June, led by Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia, according to the International Energy Agency. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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