Chinese media Kuaikeji reported on the 6th regarding the "New Energy Vehicle Brand 100-Person Favorability Index" for the first half of 2026, which LandRoads, a specialized service organization providing comprehensive market information and consulting services based on automotive market data, announced on the same day.

New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) are a general term for automobiles that utilize non-conventional power sources such as Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs).

The "100-Person Favorability Index" is calculated based on brand recognition, familiarity, and reputation, determining how many out of 100 people hold a favorable impression of that brand.

Tesla from the US took 1st place with an index of 53.131, while China's BYD was 2nd with 51.822.

Brands with an index greater than 40 and less than or equal to 50 were all Chinese: Xiaomi (48.166), NIO (46.474), AITO (45.326), Li Auto (43.408), FangChengBao (40.829), and YANGWANG (40.774).

Among foreign brands, Porsche ranked 12th with 36.580, Audi 14th with 32.769, BMW 16th with 32.363, Mercedes-Benz 19th with 32.105, Volkswagen 21st with 28.903, Toyota 37th with 20.657, Cadillac 39th with 20.088, Nissan 40th with 19.478, Buick 41st with 19.375, MINI 43rd with 19.252, Lexus 47th with 17.717, Honda 49th with 17.070, and Mazda 56th with 14.261. (Translated and edited by Yanagawa)