In April, BYD's sales of battery-powered electric vehicles in Europe exceeded those of Tesla for the first time with 7,231 units sold by BYD and 7,165 units sold by Tesla.
This milestone comes despite heavy EU tariffs on Chinese imports, showcasing a significant shift in the European car market.
BEVs accounted for 17 percent of the 1.1 million new cars registered in Europe in April, marking a notable increase from the previous year.
Chinese carmakers, including BYD, are ramping up efforts and investments in Europe to avoid tariffs, with BYD set to open its first European car factory in Hungary later this year.