Chinese EVs gain in Japanese automakers' key markets

Toyota, other Japan brands risk losing ground as consumers embrace electrics

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China's BYD has amassed large shares of EV markets in Thailand, Australia and other countries. © Reuters

MIHO TANKAI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- As electric vehicles make up a larger share of global auto sales, reaching 7% in Australia and Thailand, EV-laggard Japanese automakers risk losing more ground to Chinese rivals in markets where they traditionally thrived.

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