This new record is likely to leave the German government and Western automakers in shock! Despite Germany's success in pushing the EU to cancel the 2035 internal combustion engine vehicle ban, it could not prevent Chinese electric vehicles from surging again in the German market in December!
According to data published this week by the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA), in the last month of 2025, BYD, the world's largest new energy vehicle manufacturer, saw a staggering 1172.1% increase in new car registrations in Germany, reaching 4109 units! This is BYD's best monthly record in the German market. In comparison, the American giant Tesla registered only 2032 units, with a year-on-year decline of 48.4%.
Looking at the 2025 data, BYD also achieved strong growth: its annual new car registrations increased from less than 3000 units in 2024 to 23,306 units in 2025, an increase of about 706%!
At the same time, BYD's model lineup has seen significant expansion: by the end of 2025, BYD's product line included 11 models, including 8 purely electric vehicles and 3 plug-in hybrid models. For example, the Seal 6 DM-i Touring, which made a big impression at the IAA motor show, is equipped with flash-charging technology, capable of achieving a charging power of up to 1000 kilowatts.
In addition, BYD's dealer network has reached an important milestone. At the beginning of 2025, BYD had only 26 dealers in Germany, but by the end of the year, it had signed contracts with 150 dealers. This marks a key step on the road to achieving its goal of having a total of 350 outlets by the end of 2026.
Lars Bialkowski, General Manager of BYD Germany, told @Aoki in Germany that BYD has many new plans for 2026: the new factory in Hungary will start production in the first half of the year, and by the end of the year, 300 fast-charging stations will be installed in Germany, the high-end brand Denza will be launched in the spring, and the fleet, training, operations, used car marketing, and after-sales service departments will be reorganized. The German headquarters will move from Stuttgart to Offenbach.
BYD is a microcosm of the success of Chinese automobile companies in this most difficult EU market. MG, Zhiyue Auto, Xpeng Auto, and Geely Group have all achieved major achievements in December and throughout 2025.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1854106648688716/
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