The Chinese automaker is investing in global growth after a tough year at home.
Visitors try out BYD cars on display during the 13th China International Automobile Exhibition, also known as Auto Guangzhou, in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China, November 21, 2015. Credit: IC Photo via Depositphotos
Riding off increased global exports, Chinese giant BYD handily beat out Tesla as the world’s top seller of electric vehicles in 2025, despite a challenging domestic market and decreasing profits.
BYD wrapped up the year with 4.6 million total sales across all its vehicle offerings, around half of which were electric vehicles and the rest plug-in hybrids. Tesla only delivered 1.6 million EVs, and doesn’t offer hybrids.
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