China EV maker BYD closes in on Tesla as sales jump

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EV sales up around the world

The NewsBYD sold more electric vehicles than any other company in the fourth quarter of 2024, once again outpacing its rival Tesla. Other Chinese EV makers also saw significant growth. Recent wobbles in the EV market have not changed the overall direction of travel: India saw 27% sales growth in 2024, falling just shy of 2 million units sold, according to government data, while in Norway almost 90% of all cars sold last year were electric. An in…

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BYD, Leapmotor, and Xiaomi hit 2024 targets, on track for 2025 goals · TechNode

BYD, Leapmotor, and Xiaomi are among the Chinese automakers that reported record sales of electric vehicles in December and hit their 2024 annual targets ahead of their scheduled deadlines. Other major players such as Geely, Chery, and Huawei also reported strong growth momentum in the past year, despite downward pressure from slowing demand in the market as a whole.December once again boasted the strongest month on record with some dizzying fig…

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BYD electric vehicle maker sees sales surge in 2024

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BYD Has Blockbuster Year While Tesla Stalls

The lunar new year doesn’t occur for another 26 days, but BYD is already in a festive mood. Despite China’s overall economy coming down with a bad cold last year, its EV companies are still raring to go — and even upstaging the world’s most valuable auto company. Tesla reported its first annual sales drop in over 10 years on Thursday, while its biggest Chinese competitor BYD posted annual sales that comfortably beat expectations. Stuck in First …

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BYD global sales pass 4m milestone, driven by plug-in update

GUANGZHOU -- Chinese automaker BYD sold 4.27 million new cars worldwide in 2024, a 41% jump from 2023 driven by an upgrade of its technology for plug

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BYD Car Sales Rose 60% in December, 41% in 2024 - CleanTechnica

BYD’s huge growth in 2024, as I wrote just two days ago, was one of the stories of the year. Now we have BYD’s December and full-year 2024 sales in, and they’re good. In December, BYD’s plugin vehicle sales were up 60%! Across the full year, they were up 41.3%. ... [continued] The post BYD Car Sales Rose 60% in December, 41% in 2024 appeared first on CleanTechnica.