1 Million Cars Sold In 3 Months: What’s This Chinese Company’s Secret Sauce?

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BYD sold 377,420 EVs in March, nearing one million Q1 sales. They exported 206,084 EVs, up 111% from Q1 2024. Total EV sales exceeded 11.6 million

BYD sold 377,420 EVs in March, nearing one million Q1 sales. They exported 206,084 EVs, up 111% from Q1 2024. Total EV sales exceeded 11.

6 million Chinese automaker BYD sold 377,420 electric vehicles worldwide in March, bringing first-quarter sales close to one million. The company set a new record by exporting 206,084 electric vehicles, an increase of 111% compared to Q1 2024. In Q1 2025, the Shenzhen-based automaker sold 416,388 passenger BEVs, marking a 39% increase from 300,114 in Q1 2024.



The proportion of BEV sales was 42.2%, a slight decrease from 48.1% in the same period last year.

Passenger PHEV sales reached 569,710 units, up 76% from 324,284 in Q1 2024, with the share of PHEV sales rising to 57.8%, up from 51.9%.

BYD ceased production of ICE vehicles in April 2022 and now exclusively sells battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). The company anticipates delivering 3 million vehicles in 2023, 4.3 million in 2024, about 5.

5 million in 2025, and 6.5 million units in 2026. March Sales And Production Figures In March 2025, BYD sold 377,420 vehicles, of which 371,419 were passenger cars, a 15% increase from February and a 23.

1% rise from the previous year. BYD produced 395,091 vehicles in March, a 33% increase from 296,253 units the previous year, resulting in a production-sales difference of 17,671 vehicles. Export sales in March were 72,723 units, an almost 90% increase from 38,434 units in the same month last year and 8.

5% up from February, marking the highest monthly export number for BYD. Q1 2025 Sales Performance During Q1 2025, BYD sold 990,711 passenger vehicles globally, a 58.7% increase from 624,398 units in Q1 2024.

Of these, 206,084 vehicles were exported, an impressive 110.5% rise from Q1 2024. Year-to-date, BYD has sold 1,000,804 vehicles, with 986,098 being passenger cars.

As of March 2025, BYD’s total electric vehicle sales surpassed 11.6 million, the company announced on Sunday. About BYD BYD (Build Your Dreams) is a Chinese multinational corporation based in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province of China.

Established in 1995, BYD swiftly rose to prominence as a global leader in the electric vehicle sector. The company manufactures a broad range of passenger cars, buses, and commercial vehicles, enjoying a strong foothold both within China and internationally. It has expanded significantly beyond its home market, setting up manufacturing facilities and forming partnerships in countries including the United States, Brazil, India, and several across Europe.

BYD advocates for a sustainable, zero-emission future in transport, aligning with global environmental goals..