By Melissa Eddy Reporting from Berlin BYD of China sold more electric cars than Tesla in Europe for the first time last month, reflecting an aggressive push by the Chinese automaker on the ...

BYD registered 7,231 fully electric cars in Europe last month compared with 7,165 registrations for Tesla, according to research group Jato Dynamics, the automotive data intelligence firm.

According to BestsellingCars, Geely’s sales are up 48% year-on-year, with the XingYuan EV now officially China’s best-selling car, knocking long-dominant rival BYD off the top spot.

In a “watershed moment,” BYD outsold Tesla in Europe after EV registrations surged over 350% in April. With its top-selling electric car launching this week, this could be just the start.

According to a report, BYD sold more electric cars in Europe than Tesla. In April, BYD sold 7,231 battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) in Europe, while Tesla sold 7,165 cars. The demand for electric ...

BYD sold more battery electric vehicles (BEVs) than market leader Tesla in Europe for the first time last month, as the Chinese carmaker continued to make inroads despite hefty tariffs on cars ...

as an aging model lineup and CEO Elon Musk's politics hurt demand for the U.S. EV maker's cars. BYD, which also makes plug-in hybrid vehicles, registered 7,231 battery-powered electric vehicles ...

BYD just fired another shot in China's electric vehicle price war. The Tesla rival cut prices on 22 models last week, including its entry-level Seagull EV. Shares in Chinese EV makers tumbled on ...

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