BEIJING, China — Chinese auto giant BYD sold 2.26 million electric vehicles last year, a company statement showed Thursday, setting a new record for any firm globally. The figure puts BYD in pole position to outstrip Elon Musk’s Tesla in the annual category for the first time, with the lagging Texas-based firm having previously announced 1.22 million in 2025 EV sales by the end of September. READ: China’s BYD poised to overtake Tesla in 2025 EV sales Tesla is expected to announce its total EV sales for last year on Friday. Shenzhen-based BYD, which also produces hybrid cars, announced the data […]... Keep on reading: China's BYD logs record EV sales in 2025