Han media: Sales surge 28%, BYD electric vehicles top the world's first!
January 31, South Korean media "Herald Economic" published an article stating that Chinese BYD has become the world's largest pure electric vehicle manufacturer. According to the current available sales data, BYD has surpassed Tesla and become the world's largest pure electric vehicle seller.
BYD announced that the global sales of pure electric vehicles reached 2.26 million units last year, an increase of about 28% year-on-year. Due to a 5.5% decline in Tesla's sales, the rankings of the two companies have changed.
BYD's rise is unprecedented and is seen as a milestone in China's electric vehicle development, attracting widespread attention.
Thanks to electric vehicle development policies, China has become the world's largest electric vehicle market. With the experience and technical strength accumulated in the domestic market, Chinese electric vehicle companies are accelerating their expansion into global markets, including Europe, Latin America, and Southeast Asia.
Take BYD as an example, due to the success of its plug-in hybrid SUV model launched in the UK market, BYD's sales in the UK surged by 880% in the year ending September of last year.
Although BYD experienced its lowest growth rate in five years due to competition in the domestic market, its outstanding performance in the global market is considered the driving force behind BYD's rise and leading position in the global electric vehicle market.
At the same time, Tesla handed over the leadership of the electric vehicle market to BYD, which put it in an awkward position. In 2011, when Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, was interviewed by Bloomberg, he mocked and belittled BYD's cars, only to be surpassed by the company he once ridiculed.
It is estimated that Tesla delivered 1.6 million vehicles to customers last year, a decrease of about 8% compared to the previous year. This is the second consecutive year of negative growth for Tesla.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1855816479127947/
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