In 2023, Tesla sold around 230,000 more cars than BYD.
That drop was big enough for Tesla, which sold 386,810 BEVs in the same period, to retake its former position despite posting plunging sales.
Both Tesla and BYD are expanding beyond their home markets and investing in factories abroad.
BYD sold about 3 million electric cars, including hybrids, in 2023 globally.
By comparison, Tesla, which does not sell hybrids, delivered a total of 1.8 million vehicles worldwide last year, which was about 19% of the global market for BEVs.
Persons:
Hong Kong CNN —, Wang Chuanfu, It’s, Murthy Grandhi, BYD, Tesla
Organizations:
Hong Kong CNN, Tesla, Toyota, French PSA Group, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Chrysler, Maserati, Peugeot, BMW, Ford, Benz, Ferrari, Yuan, Rho, BEVs
Locations:
China, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, London, United States, American, Shanghai, California, Canada, European