BYD is taking advantage of Tesla's rough year as the two rivals compete to be the world's largest EV maker.

With the help of China's government, BYD evolved from building cheap knock-off copies of successful cars to building successful cars and dominating the industry

Innovation is driving BYD’s success, according to Falkencrone, from ultra-fast five-minute charging for 400 km of range to a diversified vehicle lineup that includes hybrids and cleantech solutions beyond cars. The five-minute charge bests the 15 minutes offered by Tesla’s supercharger system.

BYD posted a strong start to 2025, with first-quarter sales surging 58% year-on-year to 986,098 passenger vehicles.

The Chinese automaker BYD is increasingly a thorn in Tesla's side, selling more EVs in 2024 and recently crossing the $100 billion mark.

BYD has its sights set on Toyota. The world’s largest EV maker believes that once it reaches Toyota’s scale, it will make more money per vehicle. This year alone, BYD expects overseas sales to double. The company’s CEO even says that most of BYD’s profits will eventually come from overseas sales.

BYD has solidified its dominance in China’s EV market. Its 2024 revenue surpassed Tesla’s, reaching $107 billion compared to Tesla’s $97.7 billion. Analysts project a

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD plans to double its overseas sales this year as it steps up competition with Elon Musk’s Tesla and other automakers, a top executive said Tuesday.

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Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD aims to double its sales outside China to more than 800,000 cars in 2025 and will look to overcome tariffs by assembling cars locally, its chairman told analysts on an earnings call on Tuesday.

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