BYD reported 2,256,714 battery-electric passenger car sales in 2025. Tesla reported 1,636,129 vehicle deliveries. CnEVPost independently compiled the annual comparison from company reports.
The BYD figure excludes plug-in hybrids. Comparing the reported sales and delivery totals connects battery manufacturing with the vehicles that use those batteries.
The data
| Category | Global battery-electric vehicle sales / deliveries, 2025 · vehicles | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| BYD passenger BEVs | 2,256,714 | Primary source; cross-check |
| Tesla deliveries | 1,636,129 | Primary source; cross-check |
Source: Asiabits Research | BYD; Tesla; CnEVPost, 2025 data
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