Etiqueta: Elon Musk

In 2011, Tesla CEO Elon Musk dismissed Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD as a competitor. But some 14 years later, BYD beat the American EV pioneer at its own game.

Elon Musk’s carmaker delivered fewer fully electric models than its rival in 2025

Tesla Inc. vehicle sales fell 8.6% last year, dropping the Elon Musk-led company well behind China’s BYD Co. in the global ranks of electric-car makers.

Tesla’s early dominance of the electric car market is being challenged as China’s BYD posts record sales and wins over European consumers with lower prices.

Although BYD faced challenges in recent months, the Chinese manufacturer became the world's largest electric vehicle producer in 2025. While Tesla's sales

BYD sold 4.6 million vehicles last year, compared to 4.3 million in 2024. Monthly sales for December dropped by 18.3% year-on-year.

BYD delivered 4.6 million electric vehicles in 2025, continuing the year-long persistent smacking of Tesla to now be the largest EV maker on the planet in

BYD delivered 4.6 million electric vehicles in 2025, continuing the year-long persistent smacking of Tesla to now be the largest EV maker on the planet in what is a seriously bizarre turn of events. That number hit the company’s full-year target, though the target had already been revised down earlier, but still, this growth is […]

Chinese auto giant BYD sold 2.26 million electric vehicles last year, a company statement showed Thursday, setting a new record for any firm globally.Tesla has also faced rising EV competition from BYD and other Chinese companies, as well as from European giants. pfc/ami

BYD is not launching a flying car. After rumors surfaced online, the Chinese EV giant pushed back, saying it has...