Etiqueta: Sales

Chinese automakers BYD, MG, and Leapmotor hit record 9.8% hybrid sales share in Europe, shifting focus amid tariffs and EV competition.

September was the worst month of Q3 for the Chinese carmaker.

BYD posts first monthly sales decline in 2025 as rival EV makers set record deliveries amid strong market competition in China.

The BYD Qin family models sold 67,577 units in September, remaining BYD's top-selling lineup.

BYD may need to lean harder on its overseas growth if difficulties persist in its native market. By Stewart Burnett

BYD delivered 393,060 units in September, marking an almost a 6% decline year on year.

The global automotive industry in 2025 has found itself at the eye of a geopolitical storm. Major markets—including Europe, the United States, and China—have experienced heavy-handed policy interventions in the first three quarters of the year, forcing a rewrite of global supply chain rhythms. While overall vehicle sales have held relatively steady, automakers and their suppliers are seeing weaker order volumes and declining profitability.

The contraction comes as BYD slashed its sales goal for the year.

BYD just took its first hit in 19 months. The automaker’s September sales dropped 5.5% year-on-year, with just over 396,000 cars sold, according to its Hong Kong stock filing on Wednesday. This is the first year-on-year decline since the streak began, and it’s happening while China’s domestic demand weakens and government pressure ramps up against […]

In the three months through the end of September, BYD sold over 1.1 million vehicles, including both battery electric and plug-in hybrids.