Etiqueta: PHEV

BYD and other Chinese automakers are driving record EV sales across the UK, reshaping the market

When it was announced that BYD’s sales had overtaken those of Tesla, there was those who put the blame squarely the erratic behavior of Elon Musk. In reality the Chinese company had been building up

BYD leads global EV sales in 2025, outselling Tesla by 388,000 units in the first nine months, marking a major shift in the electric vehicle market.

Chinese giant BYD has registered a record 11,271 vehicles in the UK last month, according to data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on Monday.

Ian Henry looks at the history of Warren Buffett’s involvement in BYD and why his company, Berkshire Hathaway, decided to disinvest

The UK is now BYD's largest market as Tesla's sales continue to fall in Europe. BYD plans to be UK's top EV company and expand overseas.

As reported by CnEVPost, BYD’s overall quarterly sales were down 1.82% YoY with passenger vehicles down 2.1%, while commercial vehicles were up 52.61%. While PHEV sales were down 23.72%, BEV sales were up 31.37%. While the Chinese market declined, overseas sales were up 146.42%. Looking deeper, the BYD brand saw the bulk of the decline, while premium brand Fang Cheng Bao stands out, with sales up 344.87% in September, driven by the Ti3 BEV and recently launched Ti7 PHEV, which have tended to be supply-constrained.However, this is BYD’s first YoY drop in sales since 2020. In a quarter when several other automakers saw increases. What’s happening?

BYD is bringing its cut-price electric city hatch to Australia with the promise it will be the cheapest EV from any brand in local showrooms.