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FAQ: BYD Overtakes Tesla as Global EV Leader in 2025

By NewsRamp Editorial Team

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BYD's 2.26 million EV sales in 2025 dethroned Tesla, offering investors a chance to capitalize on shifting market leadership and emerging opportunities like Lucid Motors.

In 2025, BYD delivered 2.26 million electric vehicles, surpassing Tesla's 1.64 million, which marked a 9 percent decline from the previous year for Tesla.

BYD becoming the top EV seller accelerates global adoption of cleaner transportation, reducing emissions and fostering a more sustainable future for communities worldwide.

Tesla's decade-long reign as the world's top EV seller ended in 2025 when Chinese automaker BYD delivered over 600,000 more vehicles.

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FAQ: BYD Overtakes Tesla as Global EV Leader in 2025

BYD has become the world's top electric vehicle seller, ending Tesla's decade-long reign as the market leader.

BYD delivered 2.26 million vehicles in 2025, while Tesla delivered 1.64 million vehicles, representing a 9% decline from the previous year for Tesla.

Tesla had been the world's top electric vehicle seller for a decade before BYD overtook them in 2025.

Tesla's decline gives newer manufacturers like Lucid Motors (NASDAQ: LCID) an opportunity to rise in the EV market.

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