If a few years ago someone had told us that the high-performance sports car division Mercedes-AMG would manufacture an electric SUV to compete head-to-head with Ferrari, we would have possibly thought that we were all crazy. In fact, in the 59-year history of the AMG division, a car with a raised SUV or all-terrain body had never been manufactured, and even less so housing an electric powertrain capable of reaching 1,169 hp of power.

The arrival of Chinese brands in Europe, with special incidence in Spain, has long been a reality. The latest example is the milestone of the Chinese manufacturer BYD, which has reached 50,000 registered units in Spain in just three years and three months since its landing in the Spanish market. It should also be said that the merit of the milestone achieved by BYD is twofold, since from its beginnings the Chinese manufacturer has only marketed electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, and has set aside vehicles with internal combustion engines.BYD's exclusive commitment to electric or electrified vehicles has been well received in Spain, and in fact, the Chinese brand became the leader in the plug-in vehicle segment throughout 2025, with a total of 25,552 units registered, and continues to maintain leadership during the first five months of 2026, with 17,987 units registered between January 1 and May 31, 2026.