Tesla, the pioneer of electric car transformation, suffered the worst defeat in its history. China’s largest brand, increasing its presence in the electric car industry by the day BYDon sales in the first half of 2022 He left Tesla behind† In addition, there was little difference between the ice.

According to data shared by BYD, in the first 6 months of 2022, the company has Sales of 641 thousand 350 electric cars executed. Tesla’s report for the same period showed that the company made 564 thousand 743 sales. The shared data also includes BYD’s shocking year-over-year growth rate.

It increased its sales many times over Tesla in a year:

According to the data, BYD is in the first 6 months of 2022 compared to the first six months of 2021. 315% more car sales executed. In Tesla, BYD’s biggest rival worldwide, this rate of increase was limited to 46%. On the other hand, these sales figures do not mean that the electric cars of both companies are directly comparable.

BYD’s many car models, unlike Tesla, which sells pure electric cars as a plug-in hybrid sale. But China also counts these cars in the group of ‘0-emission’ cars. Of course, the company also has all-electric car models. In addition, BYD’s strong position in the supply chain also reveals the company’s predictions that it will start selling batteries to Tesla. In fact, these estimates were recently finalized with the statement from BYD Senior Vice President Lian Yubo. Yubo reported that BYD will start selling batteries to Tesla “very soon”.

BYD, famous investor It is also backed by Warren Buffett.