BYD passenger vehicle sales fell to 341,030 units in July, down 9.7% from June, representing the first month-on-month decline in six months. Sales remained nearly the same as in the same month last year, with 0.1% growth.
The flat July sales were caused by declining plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sales, which fell for the fourth month in a row, and decrease nearly doubled compared with June to a 22.6% year-over-year.
BYD sold 163,143 PHEVs, down 4.5% from June and down 22.6% from July 2024. The PHEV year-over-year decline is accelerating as in April it was only 0.4%, in May 6.3% and in June 12.5%.
Shenzhen-based automaker sold 177,887 BEVs, down 14% from June but up 36.8% from the same month last year. It is the first month-on-month decline in the last five months since February.
The company exported 80,737 vehicles, down 10.3% from June but up 169% from the same month last year. It is the first month-on-month decline in eight months since November 2024.
Breakdown by brands
The main brand sold 315,136 BYD-badged cars, down 16.5% from June but 5.4% up from the same month last year.
Breakdown to models:
- Song family: 59,026
- Qin family 53,907
- Seal: 46,850
- Seagull: 44,989
- Sealion family: 31,827
- Yuan family: 22,977
- Dolphin: 19,865
- Han family: 12,255
- Tang family: 12,002
- Chaser 05: 10,303
- Xia MVP: 5,590
- e2: 82
Off-road focused Fang Cheng Bao (FCB) sold 14,180 units, down 25% from June, but up 670% year-over-year.
Breakdown to models:
- FCB Tai 3 SUV: 8,513
- FCB Bao 5 SUV: 4,102
- FCB Bao 8 SUV: 1,565
Denza premium brand sold 8,331 units, down 28% from June and up 10% year-over-year.
Breakdown to models:
- Denza D9 MPV: 8,331
- Denza N9 SUV: 2,104
- Denza Z9 sedan: 816
- Denza N7 SUV: 124
Yangwang luxury brand sold 339 vehicles, up 65% from June but down 22.8% year-over-year.
Breakdown to models:
- U7 sedan: 253
- U8 SUV: 80
- U9 supercar: 6
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