BYD surpasses Tesla and Kia to become top-selling EV brand in UK and other overseas markets
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Peter Johnson
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Summary
BYD has become the best-selling EV brand in the UK with over 7% market share in 2026, surpassing Tesla, Kia, and Volkswagen. The Chinese automaker is also outpacing competitors in several other overseas markets. In April, BYD sold 321,123 new energy vehicles (NEVs), though overall sales dropped 26% from the previous year, with BEV sales falling 23% to 156,944 and PHEV sales down 28% to 157,156.
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BYD sold 321,123 new energy vehicles (NEVs) in April, including battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs).
EV sales fell 23% to 156,944, while PHEV sales were down 28% with 157,156.
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