BYD sold more EVs last month than the US did all quarter, topping 300,000

BYD delivered an unprecedented 300,000 electric vehicles in October, shattering the US's combined third-quarter EV sales total of around 262,500 units, according to Kelley Blue Book estimates. This marks BYD's sixth consecutive month of higher sales growth and third straight month of increased EV sales. Through October, BYD had sold a total of 1,953,700 electric vehicles, representing a 6% increase from the same period last year.

BYD's all-electric vehicles comprised approximately 63% of all sales last month, while plug-in hybrid vehicles declined by 17% to 177,382 units. The company exported 170,194 vehicles in October, showcasing its push to expand overseas into markets like Europe, Southeast Asia, and Central and South America. BYD aims to continue attracting new buyers with longer range, faster charging, and more technologically advanced models through the introduction of its new Blade Battery 2.0 and Flash Charging technology.