That is the total number of passenger vehicles BYD delivered in 2025 as, unlike Tesla, the Chinese carmaker also makes plug-in hybrids. The company’s EV deliveries nearly eclipsed its hybrid deliveries this year, which saw a decline from 2.48 million to 2.28 million. What Has Elon Musk Said About Byd? The billionaire changed his tone in 2021 while addressing the World New Energy Vehicle Congress in Hainan, China. “I have a great deal of respect for the many Chinese automakers for driving these (EV) technologies,” Musk said at the time.

Source: Forbes January 04, 2026 02:21 UTC