Nov. 5 at 1:45 PM
Chinese automaker BYD Co. has surpassed Tesla Inc. in sales in the UK, establishing a significant lead in one of Europe's largest electric vehicle markets.
According to data released on Wednesday by the UK's automotive trade group, BYD sold nearly seven times as many new cars as Tesla in October. Year-to-date figures show that BYD’s sales have increased more than sixfold to 39,103 vehicles, while Tesla's registrations have dropped 4.5% to 35,455.
This rapid growth marks a dramatic shift from last year when BYD recorded just 8,788 cars in the UK, with Tesla outselling the Chinese manufacturer by nearly 6 to 1. This transformation has taken place in the UK market, which surpassed Germany in 2024 as the leading European market for fully electric vehicles.
With the latest sales surge, the UK has become BYD's largest market outside of China.
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