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BYD Overtakes Tesla as 2025 Global EV Sales Leader

Official tallies show BYD's 2.26 million EVs outpacing Tesla's 1.64 million in 2025.

Overview

  • BYD reported 2,256,714 electric vehicles sold in 2025, a 28% year-on-year increase.
  • Tesla disclosed 1,636,129 global sales for 2025, down 9% from the prior year and its second consecutive annual decline.
  • BYD’s total vehicle sales reached 4,602,436 in 2025, up 7.7% from 2024.
  • Media reports attribute BYD’s surge to China’s replacement subsidies, domestic price cuts, and expanded exports.
  • BYD had nearly matched Tesla in 2024, and the 2025 results confirm a shift in EV industry leadership.