# China automotive industry

BYD’s Year of Dominance: How China’s EV Giant Sold 4.6 Million Cars and Deepened Its Global Reach

BYD sold over 4.6 million vehicles in 2025, securing both China’s top automaker and brand positions and a fourth straight global new‑energy vehicle sales crown. Strong domestic demand, rapid overseas growth (1.05 million units exported), and advances in driver‑assist data capabilities underpin the performance, but expansion raises operational and regulatory challenges abroad.