BYD became the world's first automaker to roll out its seven millionth plug-in vehicle, just about four months after it celebrated the six millionth unit.
BYD became the world's first automaker to roll out its seven millionth plug-in electric vehicle, just about four months after it celebrated the six millionth unit. Sales have been couned since 2008. About half of that number are all-electric vehicles and another half are plug-in hybrid vehicles. Through the end of February 2024, BYD sold about 3.5 million all-electric cars. In China, plug-ins are part of the New Energy Vehicle category, together with hydrogen vehicles.
Here are previous BYD's milestones: 1995: BYD battery company founded 2003: BYD Auto founded 2008: Introduction of the first NEV 2021 May: 1 million NEVs after 13 years 2022 Nov: 3 million NEVs 2023 Aug: 5 million NEVs 2023 Nov 24: 6 million NEVs 2024 March 25: 7 million NEVs BYD is one of the fastest-growing plug-in car companies in the world. In the past quarters, it sold all-electric cars at a rate similar to Tesla.
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