<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD (BYDDY) grew vehicle sales by 7.7% in 2025, its slowest pace in five years; on the other hand, its arch-rival Tesla (TSLA) is bracing for an 8% drop in demand over the same period.</p><h3>Claim 70% Off TipRanks This Holiday Season</h3><ul><li>Unlock  hedge fund-level data  and  powerful investing tools  for smarter, sharper decisions  </li><li> Stay ahead of the market with  the latest news and analysis  and maximize your portfolio's potential</li></ul> <h2><strong>BYD Set to Overtake Tesla in EV Sales?</strong></h2> <p>A new document filed by BYD showed that the Chinese automaker sold 4.6 million new energy vehicles globally in 2025. </p> <p>The data also shows that BYD is set to surpass Tesla in yearly battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales, as the Chinese automaker sold 2.26 million units of that type in 2025, marking a 27.9% YoY jump. This compares more favorably with the 1.64 million units of BEVs that Tesla expects to have sold during the same period. </p> <h2><strong>BYD December Sales Sink amid China's Brutal EV Price War</strong></h2> <p>BYD's sales figure comes despite its efforts to rejig its sales with lower-cost EVs launched in February and March and fresh subsidies on over 20 models announced in March. However, while the carmaker's overall sales for the year rose, its total sales in December plunged by 18.3% to 420,398 units. </p> <p>This marked the fourth consecutive month of decline and the biggest month-to-month fall in about two years. The development comes amid the intense rivalry and price war among EV makers in China.</p> <h2><strong>BYD Gains Ground Abroad as Tesla Faces Pressure in Europe</strong></h2> <p>In 2025, Li Auto (LI) saw its deliveries fall by 18.8% year-over-year to 1.54 million units, even as its December sales fell by 24.4% YoY to 44,246 — the seventh month of consecutive drops in deliveries. By contrast, rivals Nio (NIO) and Xpeng (XPEV) expanded their full-year and December deliveries. </p> <p>Although BYD's overall sales are cooling, its overseas sales remain strong, growing by a massive 150.7% from a year ago to reach a record 1.046 million units in 2025. Previous data already indicated this trend, as BYD's sales in Europe surged 221.8% YoY in November while Tesla's fell by 11.8%.</p> <h2><strong>What Are the Best EV Stocks to Buy?</strong></h2> <p>Using the TipRanks Stock Comparison tool, investors can assess which EV stocks are the best to buy right now based on Wall Street analysts' latest assessments. Please refer to the image below.</p></div>

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<p>Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD (BYDDY) reported a 7.7% increase in vehicle sales in 2025, its slowest growth in five years, while Tesla (TSLA) anticipates an 8% decline in demand. BYD sold 4.6 million new energy vehicles globally, including 2.26 million battery electric vehicles (BEVs), surpassing Tesla's expected 1.64 million BEV sales. Despite overall growth, BYD's December sales fell 18.3%, marking a significant decline amid a competitive price war in China. However, BYD's international sales surged by 150.7%, particularly in Europe, contrasting with Tesla's declining sales in the region.</p>

- BYD's vehicle sales grew by 7.7% in 2025, marking its slowest growth in five years, while Tesla anticipates an 8% decline in demand.  
- BYD sold 4.6 million new energy vehicles, including 2.26 million battery electric vehicles, surpassing Tesla's expected 1.64 million BEVs for the year.  
- Despite strong sales abroad, BYD experienced an 18.3% drop in December, marking the biggest decline in two years amid a competitive price war in the EV market.

China's BYD Sales Growth Cools in 2025 as Tesla (TSLA) Braces for Slump