# The electric paradox: sales up, profitability down

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 2 events in Corée du Sud, followed from 1 November 2026 to 4 November 2026. 16 articles from 3 sources (plants, jobs and earnings); last updated on 4 November 2026 at 08:20.

- Status: ongoing
- Scope: International
- Category: Plants, jobs and earnings
- Countries: Corée du Sud
- First detected: 1 November 2026 at 21:00
- Updated: 4 November 2026 at 08:20
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/stories/228-the-electric-paradox-sales-up-profitability-down

## National stories (2)

- South Korea — 1 country-specific event, 11 articles
- Japan — 0 country-specific event, 5 articles

## Sources by country and language

- South Korea: 11 articles, 8 outlets
- Japan: 5 articles, 3 outlets

**Languages**: Korean (9), Japanese (7)

## Timeline (2 events)

### 1 November 2026 — [The electric vehicle paradox weighs on the profitability of global manufacturers](https://mecapress.com/events/1659-the-electric-vehicle-paradox-weighs-on-the-profitability-of-global-manufacturers.md)

Despite rising sales volumes, global carmakers are struggling to generate margins on their electric models, according to an analysis by South Korean press.

3 sources, 14 articles · Worldwide (Corée du Sud)

### 4 November 2026 — [The electric paradox: more sales, less profitability](https://mecapress.com/events/3930-the-electric-paradox-more-sales-less-profitability.md)

A Korean media outlet notes that growth in electric vehicle sales volumes is accompanied by declining profitability for automakers.

1 sources, 2 articles · Corée du Sud

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