BYD overtakes Tesla as worlds largest EV seller in 2025
New Delhi [India]January 3 (ANI): Chinese automaker BYD has cemented its position as the world’s largest electric vehicle vendor by surpassing Tesla in full-year electric vehicle sales for the first time in 2025, according to a Global Times report.
The change in market leadership follows a year in which the American manufacturer recorded its first-ever decline in annual deliveries, while its Chinese rival reported significant growth in its electric segment.
According to the report, Tesla delivered 1.63 million units in 2025; This means a decrease of 8.6 percent compared to the previous year. This performance marked a major turning point for the manufacturer, which had previously dominated the global market.
Tesla also reported a 6.7 percent decline in annual production, falling to 1.73 million units compared to levels recorded in 2024. The company currently faces intense competition from rivals such as Hyundai and BYD.
“Tesla’s data comes just a day after Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD released its 2025 annual report, which revealed that the company delivered 4.6 million vehicles in 2025, a 7.7 percent increase from 2024. Total EV sales rose 28 percent to 2.25 million units,” the report said.
Chinese new energy vehicle manufacturers were becoming more competitive in their production and supply chains. Cui Dongshu, secretary-general of the China Passenger Car Association, told the Global Times on Saturday that these manufacturers “continue to invest in R&D, rapidly advance their technologies, build a complete industrial chain based on China’s advanced manufacturing base, and benefit from a well-established domestic market, infrastructure and policy measures that support the growth of the industry.”
The report stated that even Tesla needs its giant factory in China to secure its delivery targets. The growth of Chinese manufacturers continues to be supported by the expanding industrial chain and integrated production bases.
“Looking ahead, Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers are expected to maintain their competitive position in deliveries as their supply chains and industrial chains expand,” an industry analyst was quoted in the report. (MOMENT)
