Trace the evidence
Sources, in context.
34 selected manufacturer, government, association and disclosure sources for China EV research.
A listed source is a research entry point. It does not mean a full dataset is available on ChinaEV Global. Follow each category’s coverage notes; source sites may have their own access and reuse conditions.
Directory reviewed 27 October 2026. This date is not a claim that every source dataset was updated or re-fetched that day.
Sources by research category
Vehicles & specifications
Published vehicle pages in Australia, Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore. Some records are historical.
- BYD AustraliaManufacturer · Published referencesMarket-specific model pages and brochures; verify trim, source date and test cycle.
- BYD Thailand / RÊVERManufacturer / local distributor · Published referencesLocal specifications and catalogues; preserve the issuing entity and trim.
- BYD IndonesiaManufacturer · Published referencesCurrent pages and historical announcements; historical facts retain their dates.
Battery, range & charging
Selected source-checked fields; availability varies by model and trim. WLTP and NEDC stay separate.
- BYD AustraliaManufacturer · Published referencesMarket-specific model pages and brochures; verify trim, source date and test cycle.
- BYD Thailand / RÊVERManufacturer / local distributor · Published referencesLocal specifications and catalogues; preserve the issuing entity and trim.
- BYD IndonesiaManufacturer · Published referencesCurrent pages and historical announcements; historical facts retain their dates.
China EV trade
Existing China-partner EV import references from 2021 to reported 2026 periods; months vary by source.
- General Administration of Customs of ChinaGovernment · Source entry; dataset pendingCommodity and trading-partner export statistics; the detailed query connection remains pending.
- Eurostat / ComextGovernment statistics · Published referencesExisting import references are published in Trade statistics; unit and coverage notes travel with the data.
- HMRC / UK Trade InfoGovernment statistics · Published referencesExisting monthly customs references are published in Trade statistics; partner role and units need their own labels.
- UN ComtradeInternational statistics · Source entry; dataset pendingReporter, partner, flow and commodity-based trade; metadata and units must be matched to the selected series.
- INEGI BCMMGovernment statistics · Source entry; dataset pendingMonthly country and tariff detail with value and quantity; the fetched query page covers through August 2026. No China-EV result table imported yet.
- Department of Commerce TradeStatGovernment statistics · Source entry; dataset pendingMonthly query page covers through August 2026; the displayed broad motor-vehicle category still needs an EV-specific commodity match.
- MDIC Comex StatGovernment statistics · Source entry; dataset pendingOfficial manual describes public monthly raw data; detailed access and statistical quantity units remain to be confirmed.
- PSA OpenSTAT QPIGovernment statistics · Source entry; dataset pendingQuantity-by-commodity-and-country table identified; the target 2025/2026 coverage remains unconfirmed.
- ABS International Trade in GoodsGovernment statistics · Source entry; dataset pendingOfficial trade release and metadata; China-origin EV vehicle-count detail still needs to be obtained.
- Korea Customs / data.go.krGovernment statistics · Source entry; dataset pendingCountry and HS dataset description; the identified metrics include US dollars and net weight, not a verified vehicle count.
- FCSCGovernment statistics · Source entry; dataset pendingTrade methodology describes imports, exports and re-exports; kilogram measures cannot be used as vehicle counts.
- BPSGovernment statistics · Source entry; dataset pendingHistorical BPS download guide; a current dataset, commodity version and quantity unit still need to be matched.
Export destinations
Two top-ten reference tables: full-year 2025 and January–June 2026. Export destinations are not retail markets.
- CPCA / CADA Passenger Car AssociationIndustry association · Published referencesPublished reports distinguish retail, wholesale and exports; use the scope stated in each table.
- General Administration of Customs of ChinaGovernment · Source entry; dataset pendingCommodity and trading-partner export statistics; the detailed query connection remains pending.
Sales & registrations
Source directory available. A China-brand EV-filtered sales dataset is not yet published here.
- CPCA / CADA Passenger Car AssociationIndustry association · Published referencesPublished reports distinguish retail, wholesale and exports; use the scope stated in each table.
- China Association of Automobile ManufacturersIndustry association · Source entry; dataset pendingPublished production, sales and export summaries; original definitions apply.
- Singapore Land Transport AuthorityGovernment · Source entry; dataset pendingRegistration and vehicle population tables; brand totals require a powertrain check.
- Thailand Department of Land TransportGovernment · Source entry; dataset pendingVehicle registrations; match vehicle class and fuel before identifying EV figures.
- GAIKINDOIndustry association · Source entry; dataset pendingIndonesia market statistics; wholesale and retail are distinct measures.
- FCAI / VFACTSIndustry association · Source entry; dataset pendingAustralian market reports; check powertrain detail and report access conditions.
- Electric Vehicle Council AustraliaIndustry association · Source entry; dataset pendingMarket and policy reports; country EV totals are not Chinese-brand totals.
- Germany KBAGovernment · Source entry; dataset pendingRegistration statistics; verify the brand–model–fuel intersection and reporting period.
- European Environment AgencyPublic agency · Source entry; dataset pendingRegistration-related datasets; a brand-only table is not automatically an EV subset.
- IEA Global EV Data Explorer — ChinaInternational agency · Source entry; dataset pendingChina-related historical and scenario series; distinguish forecasts from observations.
Type approval & model identity
Official source entries available; cross-market identity mappings are being assembled.
- China MIITGovernment · Source entry; dataset pendingDomestic product announcements; an approval is distinct from a retail launch.
- Australia ROVER / RAVGovernment · Source entry; dataset pendingVehicle approval records; approval does not establish current sales or registration.
Safety & recalls
Source directory available; no complete model-level ratings or recall dataset published here.
- ANCAPIndependent safety assessor · Source entry; dataset pendingRatings apply to specified vehicles, dates and equipment; retain those conditions.
- Euro NCAPIndependent safety assessor · Source entry; dataset pendingRatings and assistance tests; protocols, test year and safety package matter.
- China SAMR Recall CentreGovernment · Source entry; dataset pendingRecall notices; a China-market notice does not automatically cover an overseas vehicle.
- Australian Government Vehicle RecallsGovernment · Source entry; dataset pendingLocal recall notices, affected vehicles and remedies; notice counts are not failure rates.
Companies & supply chain
Issuer disclosure sources available; a structured supplier relationship dataset is not yet published.
- CNINFOIssuer disclosure platform · Source entry; dataset pendingCompany reports and announcements; retain the issuer, reporting period and original filing.
- HKEXnewsExchange disclosure platform · Source entry; dataset pendingIssuer filings and annual reports; disclosed relationships need explicit model and date evidence.
Charging infrastructure
Report sources identified; no station-level or real-time feed is available here.
- China Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Promotion AllianceIndustry association · Source entry; dataset pendingChina charging infrastructure reports; no real-time station feed is connected here.
- IEA Global EV Data Explorer — ChinaInternational agency · Source entry; dataset pendingChina-related historical and scenario series; distinguish forecasts from observations.
Prices, warranty & ownership costs
Source mapping in progress. No new prices, warranty terms or calculated ownership costs are published in this category.
- BYD AustraliaManufacturer · Published referencesMarket-specific model pages and brochures; verify trim, source date and test cycle.
- BYD Thailand / RÊVERManufacturer / local distributor · Published referencesLocal specifications and catalogues; preserve the issuing entity and trim.
- BYD IndonesiaManufacturer · Published referencesCurrent pages and historical announcements; historical facts retain their dates.