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The number of electric vehicles (EVs) produced by Chinese new-energy vehicle (NEV) maker BYD surpassed that of US automaker Tesla in 2024, while in terms of EV sales, BYD's gap with Tesla narrowed to within 30,000 units last year, according to freshly-released financial statements by the two companies. The new trend speaks volume for the growing competitiveness of Chinese NEV and its popularity in global markets, which is bolstered by technological advancement and across-the-supply-chain advantage, auto analysts said.

Three Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers have expressed interest in investing in South Africa following the introduction of lucrative tax incentives for EV production.

Global EV sales are projected to grow by 30% in 2025, with regional variations influenced by policy, infrastructure, and market demand.

Electric vehicle company BYD has announced record sales for the last year, boosted by rising Chinese demand, as well as government trade-in deals.

According to both companies' production and sales results for the year 2024, Tesla delivered 495,570 electric vehicles (EVs) during the fourth quarter, while BYD delivered 595,413 units.

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BYD's rapid ascent challenges Tesla's reign as the EV leader, but with Tesla's innovation and loyal following, the 2025 showdown for EV supremacy is heating up.

Tesla first installed the fourth-generation Superchargers in the Netherlands around two years ago. Other countries quickly followed it. In 2025, the carmaker

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