BYD BEV sales climb 33% as global EV registrations rise
· Climate · China
BYD reported 456,713 passenger vehicle deliveries in September, up 16.2% from a year earlier, with fully electric vehicle sales up 33%. Globally, plugin registrations rose 5% year over year in August to about 1.8 million units, with BEVs up 13% and PHEVs down 12%.
Why it matters:The widening gap between battery-electric growth and falling plug-in hybrid demand signals where consumer and fleet purchasing is heading, shaping investment and production plans across the auto and battery supply chains.
Key points
- BYD's September passenger deliveries reached 456,713 units.
- BYD BEV sales rose 33% in September.
- Global plugin registrations hit about 1.8 million in August, a 5% YoY rise.
Sources (original reporting)
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