BYD's registrations in the European Union were up 235.2% in November to 16,158, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA).
BYDDY is set to unveil a compact, more affordable pickup below the Shark 6, with patent images hinting at a unibody design and entry-level positioning.
The auto giant posted a more than threefold jump in European sales in November, while Tesla registrations fell nearly 12%.
BYD issues an OTA fix for nearly 90,000 Qin Plus DM-i hybrids after regulators flag battery-pack flaws that could hinder electric-mode performance.
BYD (OTCPK:BYDDY) stands out for its deep vertical integration, cost leadership, and structural advantages in China's LFP battery supply chain. Charlie Munger didn't buy BYD for its auto business, but for the ingenuity and long-term mindset embedded in its manufacturing DNA. Despite near-term margin pressure and reinvestment, BYD's valuation remains discounted versus peers, offering 18–20% upside as consolidation tightens and exports grow.
New-car registrations increased again as the company continues to expand in the continent amid pressure in its home market.
China's BYD has told some suppliers it wants to stop using in-house financial notes to pay them, people briefed on the matter said - a seismic shift away from a practice that helped power its rise but has been criticised for disadvantaging its parts makers.
BYD has disappointed in 2025, hurt by Chinese market price wars and export growing pains. Margins and cash flow are expected to recover in 2026, supported by exports and scale gains at new overseas manufacturing. BYD's future growth drivers may include autonomous vehicle technology, robotaxi ventures, and humanoid robots, none of which are currently priced into the stock.
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD aims to sell up to 1.6 million vehicles abroad next year, doubling down on overseas expansions with high double-digit growth from 2025, Citi said in a report on Tuesday.
Global EV sales surged in Q3 due to U.S. subsidy pull-forward effects, but October saw a reversal with declining sales in the US. BYD Company Limited remains the world's EV volume leader, yet October sales dropped 12% year-over-year amid fierce Chinese competition. NIO Inc. and XPeng Inc. posted strong October growth, gaining market share in China, while Li Auto Inc. lagged.
Chinese automaker BYD said on Saturday its October sales dropped 12% from the same month a year earlier to 441,706 vehicles.
BYD's Japanese mini-car will not go on sale until the end of next year, but it has already created buzz - at least among officials in Tokyo worried about the challenge from China's biggest automaker.