According to @Tesla official Weibo news, in the fourth quarter of 2023, Tesla delivered more than484,000 vehiclesElectric car. Throughout 2023, Tesla electric vehicle deliveries will reach1.81 million vehicles. BYD released data showing that pure electric vehicle sales in the fourth quarter of 2023 were526,400 vehiclesElectric vehicles, the annual pure electric vehicle delivery volume in 2023 will reach1.5748 million vehicles.
On a quarterly basis, Tesla fell behind BYD’s 526,000 electric vehicle deliveries in the fourth quarter, which meansBYD has surpassed Tesla to become the world's largest pure electric vehicle manufacturer.
News that BYD has overtaken Tesla to become the world’s largest electric car sales leader.triggering heated discussions in domestic and foreign media.
Some media stated that in China, the world’s largest electric vehicle market,Tesla faces stiff competition from BYD and other local automakers.
In view of the growth trend of BYD's electric vehicle sales, many auto analysts have predicted that BYD will surpass Tesla. They believe that the scope of use of electric vehicles continues to expand, and Chinese automakers are moving faster to provide a variety of affordable electric models.
Some media said that although Tesla's fourth-quarter delivery exceeded expectations, it was not enough to allow it to continue to lead BYD.
The alternation in sales rankings between the two companies reflectsChina's growing influence in the global automotive industry. After catching up with the United States, South Korea, and Germany in the past few years, China may surpass Japan in 2023 and become the world's largest exporter of passenger cars.
It is understood that in the United States, Tesla is still the main force in the electric vehicle market sales. Since BYD faces a 27.5% import tax and some other obstacles, it currently does not sell cars in the United States.