

<span>STORY: BYD posted a seventh straight monthly sales decline in March, according to Reuters calculations.</span><span>That’s as the Chinese electric vehicle maker struggles with growing competition in the world’s largest auto market.</span><span>BYD’s sales plunged over a fifth last month from a year earlier, Reuters found. </span><span>However, this had eased from a 41% year-on-year decline in February, based on a post from an executive at the automaker. </span><span>Calculations also showed Q1 sales were down 30% from the same period in 2025. </span><span>BYD’s sales in its home market have been squeezed by growing competition from rivals including Geely and Leapmotor. </span><span>It prompted the EV market leader last month to roll out its first major battery upgrade in six years.</span><span>The new lineup is priced above $21,700 – a key threshold in China’s hyper-competitive EV market.</span><span>And it’s raised doubts about BYD’s ability to boost sales as buyers continue to favor cheaper models.</span><span>Overseas sales remain a bright spot, totaling over 45% of all vehicles sold last year. </span><span>BYD is «highly confident» of hitting its 2026 overseas sales target of 1.5 million vehicles, Reuters reported on Monday.</span>