Etiqueta: BYD

Tesla sales in Europe continue to decline with a 48.5% YoY drop in October, while rival BYD sees a 206.8% surge amid EV growth in the region.

BYD has sold 17,470 fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles across its European markets in October, a 206.8% jump from the same period a year ago.

BYD Atto 8 launches in Brazil at 74,200 USD; DM‑p AWD hybrid offers 488 hp

Europe’s auto market kept climbing in October, boosted by strong demand for electrified models.

Passenger car registrations in the European Union increased by 5.8% Y/Y in October to touch 916,609 units. YTD October 2025, new EU car registrations increased by 1.4% compared to the same period last year

German automaker is seeking to reclaim share in the world’s biggest market

Tesla has seen its sales in Europe collapse by nearly 50% in October 2025, while Chinese rival BYD surged ahead, solidifying its growing dominance in the region.

New-car registrations increased again as the company continues to expand in the continent amid pressure in its home market.

BYD's new vehicle registrations in Europe reached 17,470 units in October, while Tesla's dropped to 6,964 units.

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The YANGWANG U8 can apparently operate on water for up to 30 minutes. At a recent BYD E-Journey in Zhengzhou, China, the company showed off the feature in a giant pool. “The YANGWANG U8 demonstrated its floating capability, maintaining controlled ... [continued]