BYD Smashes Sales Records as Electric Vehicles Surge Past Hybrids
In April 2025, BYD, the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) titan, sold a record-breaking 380,089 vehicles, with fully electric models outselling hybrids for the first time since January 2024. Electrek reports that battery electric vehicles (BEVs) surged 45% year-over-year to 195,740 units, edging out 176,875 plug-in hybrids, signaling a bold shift in consumer demand toward zero-emission…