BYD Surpasses Tesla as World's Largest Electric Carmaker in 2025
In 2025, BYD overtook Tesla as the world's largest electric carmaker, with BYD delivering 2.26 million battery electric vehicles (BEVs) compared to Tesla's 1.63 million.
BYD's total car sales worldwide reached 4.55 million, with plug-in hybrid sales at 2.29 million, marking an 8% decline year on year.
Tesla's deliveries fell 9% from 2024, with final-quarter deliveries at 418,200, below analysts' forecasts.
Tesla's decline coincided with former US President Donald Trump's withdrawal of electric vehicle subsidies and removal of emissions regulations in the United States.
The global electric-car market growth slowed in 2025 amid aggressive price cuts and governments rolling back targets for EV adoption.
BYD benefited from rising Chinese EV exports, as rivals such as SAIC and Chery (Omoda/Jaecoo) also expanded abroad.
BYD's BEV production pulled ahead of Tesla in 2025, with the company's electric car sales increasing 28% for the year.
