On January 2, local time, data released by US electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla showed that the company delivered 1.636 million cars worldwide in 2025, a year-on-year decrease of about 8.6%. This is the first time in history that Tesla has been surpassed by Chinese automaker BYD in terms of electric vehicle sales throughout the year.

On January 2, local time, data released by US electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla showed that the company delivered 1.636 million cars worldwide in 2025, a year-on-year decrease of about 8.6%. This is the first time in history that Tesla has been surpassed by Chinese automaker BYD in terms of electric vehicle sales throughout the year.