BYD, Tesla and China

China's BYD surged to a new sales record, challenging Tesla for EV dominance
The EV giant sold 1.76 million electric cars in 2024, per figures released on Wednesday, putting it within touching distance of beating Tesla.
China's BYD closes in on Tesla as sales jump
Chinese car maker BYD saw sales jump at the end of last year, leaving it closer to claiming the title of the world's best-selling electric vehicle (EV) maker of 2024. The company says it sold 207,734 EVs in December,
China's BYD Outsells Tesla In Q4 To Top 4 Million EV Goal For 2024
Tesla rivals BYD, Nio Li Auto, XPeng and Zeekr all reported record December China EV sales as the price war intensified.
BYD Chalks Up New Record as It Narrows EV Sales Gap With Tesla
China’s BYD Co. enjoyed a year-end surge to push total sales to 4.25 million passenger cars last year, narrowing its gap with Tesla Inc. as the two vie for the crown of top-selling electric-vehicle maker of 2024.
Tesla Sales Drop for First Time in Over a Decade While China’s BYD Rises
There does not appear to be an obvious savior on the horizon for Tesla, either. The Cybertruck remains the company’s most identifiable vehicle thanks to its futuristic dumpster vibe, but the company shipped fewer than 50,000 units in 2024 and it seems like the demand for the truck is flattening out or declining.
Tesla sales stall as China's BYD closes in
China's BYD, however, looks set to close the gap after reporting 1.76 million EV sales in 2024. The Shenzhen-based firm's total vehicle sales jumped more than 41% in 2024, year-on-year, to more than 4.2 million. The surge was powered mainly by sales of its hybrid cars.
Tesla posted record China sales in 2024. But this year is going to be rough as competition heats up
Tesla faces fresh threats as Chinese automakers double down on domestic market in the face of hefty export tariffs in the U.S. and European Union.
Trouble for Tesla? EV sales drop for the first time in a decade
After years of uninterrupted growth, Tesla's sales have finally dipped, marking the first decline in the EV market in over a decade.
Tesla US sales dropped by as much as 5% despite record incentives and Cybertruck
A new estimate put Tesla’s US sales down by 5% in 2024 compared to the prior year despite the automaker offering record discounts, incentives, and the addition of the Cybertruck to its lineup. Following Tesla’s production and delivery results for Q4 and the full-year 2024,
Tesla achieves record China sales, but faces a tougher road ahead
Tesla, the US electric vehicle giant, celebrated record sales in China in 2024, but analysts warn that sustaining this performance in 2025 could prove challenging as competition with domestic players intensifies.
Tesla’s streak ends: EV sales decline for the first time in over a decade
For the first time in over a decade, Tesla’s annual electric vehicle (EV) sales have dropped. The automaker sold 1.79 million vehicles in 2024, a slight decline from 2023 and below analysts’ expectations.
China's BYD says 5,000 NEVs set sail for Europe
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BYD closes 2024 on Tesla’s heels
Tesla ’s global EV dominance may soon be coming to an end. Chinese automaker BYD ended 2024 with a bang, recording a massive ...
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After BYD’s bumper December, here’s how many cars Tesla must sell to keep its crown as the world’s top EV seller
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