The Downfall of Tesla's Electric Car Sales: BYD to Overtake in 2025

Hart mentioned that many electric car manufacturers in the United States have been experiencing losses recently.

For your information, BYD recorded sales of 2.26 million units in 2025. This number is up 28 percent from the previous year.

That figure is even higher than Tesla, which only recorded sales of 1.64 million units.

Tesla reportedly experienced a sales decline of up to nine percent compared to its achievements in 2024.

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Thanks to the results above, BYD successfully surpassed Tesla for the first time in electric car sales.

Previously, the manufacturer of the BYD Atto 1 only held the position of the second-largest EV producer in the world.

It should be noted that BYD's sales in Indonesia are also quite impressive. They even dominate the domestic EV market.

For example, in the January-November 2025 period, they recorded retail sales of 39,289 units.

Thanks to these figures, BYD successfully secured a 5.3 percent market share in Indonesia.

This achievement is certainly inseparable from the products launched. Especially the BYD Atto 1, which has become a new favorite for consumers in the country.

Additionally, BYD also takes advantage of incentives from the Indonesian government. Making the price of their electric cars quite competitive.

Tempting the public to use products from China.