Tesla vs BYD: BIG blow to Elon Musk as Chinese EV giant just overtook his dream project
India TV NewsBYD vs Tesla: A less flashy Chinese electric vehicle maker is fast closing the gap with Tesla, the longtime, market-leading pioneer. The rise of BYD and other Chinese electric vehicle makers is a challenge not only for Tesla but also the world's major automakers as Chinese competitors push into Europe, Southeast Asia and other overseas markets with a relatively affordable option for drivers who want to go green. For the entire year, BYD's EV sales rose 73% in 2023 to nearly 1.6 million vehicles, the company said in a filing Monday with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. China's subsidies for EVs were phased out at the start of this year, but a fierce price war among makers including BYD and Tesla has kept sales buoyant. "Most of BYD's EVs were sold in China despite its fast-growing overseas sales, whereas Tesla is already a global player,” Yang said.