BYD Overtakes Tesla: A Turning Point in the Global EV Market — and What It Means for Iraq

The global electric car market just hit a major milestone.

In 2025, BYD officially became the world’s biggest electric vehicle brand by annual sales, overtaking Tesla for the first time. While Tesla’s sales dropped for the second year in a row, BYD continued to grow fast — especially outside China.

What happened?

• BYD sold more than 2.25 million electric cars in 2025
• Total New Energy Vehicle sales reached 4.6 million cars
• Electric car sales grew by around 28%, and exports jumped 145%
• Tesla delivered 1.64 million cars, a decline of nearly 9% year over year

In simple terms: BYD is selling more cars, in more countries, to more people.

Why BYD is winning?

BYD’s growth comes from a few clear reasons:

• A wide range of models, from affordable daily cars to larger sedans and SUVs
• Lower production costs, thanks to making its own batteries
• Strong global expansion, with more than 1 million cars sold outside China in one year

At the same time, Tesla faced slower demand, reduced incentives, and stronger competition worldwide.

What we’re seeing in Iraq?

This global momentum is already reflected locally.

On iQ Cars, search interest for BYD has increased noticeably, showing growing curiosity and intent from Iraqi buyers looking into electric and hybrid options. More people are actively searching, comparing models, and learning about BYD — not just hearing about it.

In Iraq, the brand is officially represented by BYD NAT, helping support availability and confidence for buyers as interest in EVs continues to rise.

The bigger picture

BYD overtaking Tesla is more than global news — it reflects a real change in how people choose electric cars. Today, buyers care about availability, price, and trust, not just brand reputation.

And Iraq is becoming part of this global EV shift faster than many expected.

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