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• Chinese brands dominate new global EV sales charts for August
• The Tesla Model Y still tops the tables
• Battery EVs are outselling plug-in hybrids

The global EV sales figures are in — and while Tesla’s Model Y still dominates the list of August’s best-selling pure electric vehicles, models from Chinese automakers Geely and BYD are closing in fast.

According to CleanTechnica’s detailed report on the electric and plug-in hybrid market, the Geely Xingyuan (also badged EX2 in markets outside of China) and the BYD Song (Seal U) are rapidly catching up with Tesla’s best-selling electric crossover.

In fact, Chinese automakers now account for a huge proportion of the world's best-selling EVs, with BYD, Geely and a growing collection of younger brands filling out the top 20.

Leapmotor, MG, Fang Cheng Bao (FCB), Qiyuan, Li, Wuling and Xiaomi all now offer models that outsell established global players like Toyota.

There's also a growing divide between battery electric vehicle sales and hybrids. According to the data, BEVs experienced a 13% year-on-year growth, while PHEVs witnessed a 12% year-on-year decline.

(Image credit: CleanTechnica)

Tesla still comfortably tops the table when it comes to the best-selling electric vehicles in the world, with the Model Y almost doubling the sales of its closest rival, the BYD Song/Seal U, in August.

But its grip is slipping as one of the top auto brands in the world when it comes to EV sales, with BYD comfortably topping that chart in August. BYD's sales volume was 375,373, compared to Tesla's 141,996.

It’s an indicator that offering just two models, the Model 3 and Model Y, could be holding Tesla back.

Analysis: Chinese manufacturers are accelerating

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Delving into the manufacturer rankings tells an even more compelling story than sales for individual models.

BYD remains the world's biggest EV manufacturer when it comes to 2026 year-to-date sales figures through August, accounting for 20.3% of global plug-in vehicle sales year to date.

Geely is second with 9.9%, while Tesla sits third with 8.3%. Volkswagen Group follows with 7%, with SAIC in close fifth at 6.3%.

But look further down the table and the traditional automotive hierarchy looks like it is being rewritten.

Wuling, Xpeng and Fang Cheng Bao have also usurped the likes of BMW, Kia and Volkswagen in the top auto brands in the world for EV sales in August.

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However, the data reveals one of the biggest surprises in the August rankings: what has become of Tesla's other biggest seller.

The Model 3 has traditionally been a fixture near the top of the global EV sales charts for years, but its position is becoming increasingly vulnerable as Chinese manufacturers expand.

Not only was it out-sold by Geely's EX2, but three more BYD models are closely trailing it.

Regardless, Tesla doesn't appear to be going anywhere soon, as still occupies two of the top positions among EVs produced outside of China, with the Model Y comfortably leading the table. But the cars immediately behind them are also shifting.

(Image credit: Tesla)

Toyota's surprisingly popular bZ4X has risen to third among non-Chinese EVs and is only just behind Tesla’s Model 3, while BMW's iX1/X1 PHEV combination and Skoda's Elroq are closing in.

All of this data appears to point towards the fact that the battle for EV sales is no longer simply about building the fastest, longest-range or most technologically advanced EV.

Some of the biggest sellers are small, affordable electric cars.

For Tesla, which now only offers two relatively expensive vehicles in its line-up, that could be a particular issue.

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• Jackery cuts power station's size without reducing the stated battery capacities
• The Explorer 2000 Plus v2 loses 33% weight while retaining 2,048Wh capacity
• CTB 2.0 lets Jackery integrate battery cells directly into the enclosure structure

Jackery has applied an automotive battery packaging technique to two new portable power stations, reducing its physical footprint without cutting the stated capacities.

The Explorer 1000 Plus v2 and Explorer 2000 Plus v2 use a Cell-to-Body architecture that integrates battery components into their structural enclosures.

The company said this approach cuts the Explorer 2000 Plus v2's size by 60% and its weight by 33%, and reduces the Explorer 1000 Plus v2’s size by 44% while its weight plunges by 26%, compared with their predecessors.

CTB architecture cuts size while retaining large battery capacities

Explorer 2000 Plus v2 stores 2,048Wh, weighs 18.8kg and measures 36.6 × 25.5 × 27.2cm, while the Explorer 1000 Plus v2 stores 1,024Wh, weighs 10.8kg and measures 31.35 × 20.1 × 23.35cm.

"People don't want more power at the cost of bulk — they want power that fits naturally into their lives," said Brady Sun, Head of Europe at Jackery.

"With the Explorer Plus v2 Series, we've drastically reduced size while elevating energy density, intelligence, and safety."

The company uses CTB 2.0 to integrate cells with the enclosure, reducing unused internal volume that would otherwise require additional structural components.

That approach is similar to battery packaging methods used in electric vehicles, where manufacturers integrate structural elements around battery cells.

According to Jackery, it is the first portable energy storage brand globally to introduce EV-derived CTB construction into this product category.

It also holds US and Japanese invention patents covering its earlier CTB 1.0 implementation, which used welding on both sides.

Both models support expandable storage, allowing the 1,024Wh model to reach 11kWh and the 2,048Wh version to reach 12kWh.

The larger model supplies 2,400W continuously, with temporary output reaching 4,800W, while the smaller unit provides 1,800W continuously.

Large output and fast charging remain part of the package

Both power stations come with AC outlets, two USB-C connections reaching 140W, one USB-A port, and one 12V/10A vehicle socket.

Solar charging reaches 400W on the smaller unit and 800W on its larger counterpart, while AC charging takes 1.25 and 1.5 hours, respectively.

Jackery also specifies emergency charging periods of 50 minutes for the 1000 Plus v2 and 80 minutes for the 2000 Plus v2.

Both models incorporate a 10ms UPS function intended to maintain connected equipment during brief interruptions to household electricity supplies.

Their ceramic-coated LFP cells are rated for 6,000 cycles while retaining 70% capacity, with Jackery claiming service life reaching 30 years.

The systems can operate in temperatures as low as -20°C, while charging remains supported between -10°C and 45°C.

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• EVGo says dynamic power sharing delivers the right charge to all EVs
• Up to 750kW could charge EVs in less than 10 minutes
• But China is still racing ahead with megawatt charging capabilities

One of the largest and most “highly utilized” public fast charging providers in the US has revealed details of its next generation equipment that can deliver up to 750kW charging speeds, which will be enough to top up some of the fastest charging EVs on sale in around ten minutes.

While there aren’t any models on the market that can charge at the full 750kW rate, more manufacturers are starting to push the limits of what's possible, with the likes of Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Rivian all readying vehicles that can manage anywhere between 400kW to 600kW in the case of the upcoming Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe.

Once tethered, the high performance outlets could see the fastest-charging electric vehicles currently on sale charge in around ten minutes, with future models potentially topped up even faster.

(Image credit: EVgo)

But aside from touting fueling stops that are more in line with filling up a conventional gas car, EVgo says its upcoming technology will also use dynamic power sharing, which means multiple users at an individual station will theoretically receive a faster and more reliable charging experience.

The company says drivers won’t have to go hunting for specific fast-chargers, safe in the knowledge that its 750kW outlets will happily charge a car capable of 350kW speeds, as well as those that can only manage 50kW.

However, EVgo hasn't said what kind of speeds will be offered when two high-powered EVs are connected to an individual stall once. With the logical assumption being they will split the outlet and receive 350kW each. Still not bad at all.

EVgo had originally planned to roll out the next generation of equipment this year but now says the final charger design is expected to be unveiled in 2027 as it begins to deploy the new architecture.

Analysis: China races ahead (again)

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EV charging is undeniably becoming faster, with the previously unheard of 350kW fast-chargers now rolling out to ever-more locations worldwide.

That said, China is trumping the competition with its tens of thousands of megawatt-level chargers that are capable of delivering as much as 2.2MW of power in the case of Geely’s recent announcement.

According to reports, Geely has already installed its industry-leading megawatt chargers in five cities in China already, with 15,000 charging sites planned by the end of next year.

What’s more, the likes of BYD has demonstrated that it can fully charge its vehicles in under 10 minutes from its fastest chargers outside of its domestic market, but Geely is pushing this even further, suggesting that it is already working on a 1000V high-voltage architecture that will see a 10-80% charging session take as little as five and a half minutes.

Granted, its 2.2MW system can’t be used to its full potential by any EV on sale yet, but China is busy future-proofing its network, ensuring it can service the vast number of customers that are making a switch to electrification and be ready for those upcoming models that will likely banish range anxiety to the history books.

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• Casio is reportedly planning to launch CRW-002, a second version of its popular CRW-001 ring
• The first-generation ring, although something of a novelty, instantly sold out
• Casio's retro pull is strong, as its step-tracking F-B100W 'smart' watch is also very popular

Casio's CRW-001 gadget, the catchy name for its retro digital watch ring, sells like absolute hotcakes. Since its December 2024 debut, periodic restocks of the niche little watch-ring hybrid continue to sell out. We're not sure whether this can technically be classed as one of the best smart rings, but this weird little gadget certainly has its devotees.

Now, a new version is apparently on the horizon, according to a report by Russian website Casioblog, spotted and translated by Notebookcheck.

Dubbed, sensibly, CRW-002, the new smart ring is based on Casio's iconic metal A168 watch series. It's said to be available in steel and gold, and will sport some of the same text as sported on the original A168 watch, with phrases like 'Chronograh', 'Illuminator' and 'Water Resist'.

The band of the ring is also a replica of the strap, injection-molded, according to the images posted by Notebookcheck. Features reportedly include "dual time, a 60-minute stopwatch, an LED backlight, a calendar, 12- and 24-hour formats, and Time Flash, which blinks the light on the hour and at a time you set", according to Notebookcheck.

The price is said to be $135 (around £100 / AU$195), which lines up with the average prices of the CRW-001 (around $200 / £105 / AU$250), and it's reportedly set to be released in November.

More than a novelty

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Retro-style Casio watches are evergreen and nostalgic, perhaps because they're part of a growing counterculture.

Analog is back in. Be it retro keychain film cameras, vinyl, or DVDs and Blu-Rays, people are becoming sick of increasing surveillance capitalism and anti-consumer practices, and are looking to return to a time when tech was exciting — albeit without losing their modern conveniences. Wearables are also a part of this movement.

The Casio F-B100W, the Bluetooth-enabled digital watch with a simple step tracker linked to an app and a Find My Phone functionality, has sold like crazy. It was a sell-out hit in Japan, and some outlets in the UK, and very recently landed in the US. I called it "an absolute belter of a watch for the price" and the "most fun" smart wearable I've worn this year when I tried the Casio F-B100W in September 2026.

While the ring-watch has a... unique look, shall we say, obviously enough people like it o make it a hit, and it makes sense Casio would want to repeat its success.

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• Data center developer offers households $10,000 each in attempt to get huge campus approved
• Residents have called the payment a 'bribe', and list numerous concerns over pollution, water use, and property values
• Developer's chief marketing officer called the payment a "pretty radical and pretty leading-edge" idea

Households in Hazle, Pennsylvania, were offered $10,000 each as part of a plan to help get a 1,300 acre AI data center built near the town - but it hasn’t gone exactly as planned.

NorthPoint Development believed the scheme - which would cost $45 million - would help convince local residents to get on board with having the campus built, but many residents are calling the payment a “bribe” and have refused.

The developers have also planned a further $120 million over the next 15 years through funding for community projects and the police department if the data center is approved.

Money isn’t everything

"As a direct answer to the question 'What's in it for me?' I think we came up with something pretty radical and pretty leading-edge," said Brent Miles, NorthPoint's chief marketing officer.

Residents were sent a letter in June offering each household a $10,000 “grant” as part of the developers plans to build the campus at the foot of the Pocono Mountains, which is dotted with scenic lakes, rivers, forests, and recreational resorts.

The $10,000 grant would be a significant sum for most Hazle residents, with the median household income sitting at $60,000 - far below the national median of around $87,000.

Outside of being seen as a bribe, some residents see it as a way for the developer to cause issues between those who will be closer to the data center and those living further away.

Ed Parks, who lives adjacent to the planned site, said, “They are trying to drive a wedge between Hazle Township residents who are directly affected by the data center, like myself, and people who might live a couple of miles away” (via TechSpot).

Small town concerns match the bigger picture

Many Hazle residents are concerned about pollution, water usage, energy costs, and excessive noise caused by the site. There are also concerns that property values could drop if the site is approved, worsening economic factors for local residents even further.

These concerns align with those on the national level. The Trump Administration has made AI data centers exempt from environmental protection requirements, and numerous sites have already been caught polluting rivers and water treatment plants with chemicals and bacteria.

Residents close to existing data centers have reported symptoms of nausea and dizziness related to the noise of polluting gas burning turbines that many sites have turned to as an alternative to connecting to local grids.

A recent survey has found that the majority of Americans now believe that AI data centers are bad for the environment, which is causing serious issues for the Trump Administration as the US heads towards the midterm elections. Data centers are becoming a key issue for those looking for election or re-election - despite billions of dollars being poured into the campaigns of pro-AI candidates.

These issues are likely to persist, and more sites are likely to be delayed or cancelled by local residents - no matter how many times Trump tries to change what we call AI.

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