CleanTechnica•13 days ago
BYD’s BEV Sales Grew 28% In 2025, But Dropped 8% In December
Key Takeaway
The rapid growth of BEV sales, despite short-term fluctuations, signals a significant and increasing demand for electricity that developers and large power consumers must factor into long-term planning and infrastructure investments.
AI Summary
- •BYD's Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) sales surged 28% in 2025, surpassing Tesla in annual BEV sales, indicating robust overall market expansion.
- •Despite strong annual growth, BYD experienced an 8% drop in BEV sales in December, suggesting potential market seasonality or short-term demand fluctuations.
- •The continued rapid expansion of BEV adoption represents a significant and growing demand-side load for the electricity grid, impacting future generation capacity needs and grid infrastructure planning for developers and IPPs.
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Article Content
It’s a mixed result for BYD at the end of the year. The big headline is that the company passed up Tesla in annual BEV (fully electric vehicle) sales. Overall, the company’s BEV sales grew 28% in 2025. However, that hides a significant drop in sales at the end of ... [continued] The post BYD’s BEV Sales Grew 28% In 2025, But Dropped 8% In December appeared first on CleanTechnica .