Chinese automaker BYD has become the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) seller after overtaking US EV maker Tesla in 2025 full-year sales for the first time.
Tesla’s data came just a day after Chinese EV maker BYD released is annual report for 2025 in which it revealed that the company delivered 4.6 million vehicles in 2025, up 7.7 percent from 2024. Of the total, EV sales rose 28 percent to 2.25 million units.
This is the first time in Tesla’s history that its full-year electric vehicle sales have been surpassed by Chinese automaker BYD, making BYD the world’s largest EV seller, according to media reports.
Source/Global Times