Around 1.7 million, or 40%, of BYD’s 2024 sales were battery electric vehicles. BYD’s U.S. rival Tesla, by comparison, delivered 1.29 million vehicles in the first three quart

The EV giant sold 1.76 million electric cars in 2024, per figures released on Wednesday, putting it within touching distance of beating Tesla.

China's BYD, however, looks set to close the gap after reporting 1.76 million EV sales in 2024. The Shenzhen-based firm's total vehicle sales jumped more than 41% in 2024, year-on-year, to more than 4.2 million. The surge was powered mainly by sales of its hybrid cars.