Archive · 3 Jan 2026
BYD Surpasses Tesla in 2025 EV Sales
BYD, a Chinese company, sold more electric cars than Tesla last year.
They sold over 4.6 million cars in total, with 2.26 million being pure electric vehicles.
Tesla sold about 1.63 million cars, which was fewer than the year before.
Tesla's sales went down by about 8.55%, while BYD's sales went up by 7.7%.
BYD is now the biggest electric car maker in the world.
Tesla's sales were affected by production problems and the end of a special tax credit in the US.
BYD's stock went up a little, but Tesla's stock went down a bit.
BYD also increased the price of one of its cars in India.
BYD delivered 4.6 million vehicles in 2025, including 2.26 million pure EVs, surpassing Tesla.
Tesla's deliveries fell by 8.55% to 1.63 million units in 2025, marking its first annual decline.
BYD's international deliveries reached 1.05 million units, helping offset softer demand in China.
Tesla faced production disruptions and the expiration of a $7,500 federal EV tax credit in the US.
BYD's stock rose 3.57% on January 3, 2026, while Tesla's stock was down 1.04% on December 31, 2025.
- Who
- BYD and Tesla
- What
- BYD surpasses Tesla in global EV sales for 2025
- When
- 2025 sales data
- Where
- Global market
- Why
- BYD's strong performance and Tesla's sales decline
- BYD Total Deliveries
- 4.6 million vehicles in 2025
- BYD EV Sales
- 2.26 million units in 2025
- BYD International Deliveries
- 1.05 million units in 2025
- Tesla Total Deliveries
- 1.63 million units in 2025
- Tesla Annual Production
- 1.73 million units in 2025
- Tesla Sales Change
- Down 8.55% from 2024
- Tesla Production Change
- Down 6.7% from 2024
- BYD Stock Performance
- Up 3.57% on January 3, 2026
- Tesla Stock Performance
- Down 1.04% on December 31, 2025
- BYD Price Increase in India
- ₹50,000 for Sealion 7 premium variant
Sources
China's BYD set to overtake Tesla; hikes price of SUV, SEALION 7 premium variant in India
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BYD overtakes Tesla as world's largest EV seller in 2025
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BYD India hikes Sealion 7 Premium price by Rs 50,000
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