Fully Electric BYD Car Sales Up 37% In July - CleanTechnica

In July 2025, BYD’s overall passenger vehicle sales showed minimal growth, increasing only 0.1% compared to July 2024, signaling a slowdown after many months of strong growth. However, a significant shift occurred within the electric vehicle segment: fully electric (battery electric vehicle, BEV) sales surged by 37% year-over-year in July. This strong growth in BEVs contrasted sharply with a 22.7% decline in BYD’s plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) sales for the same month, indicating a notable shift in consumer preference toward fully electric models. Examining the broader trend from January to July 2025, BYD’s BEV sales rose by 40.3%, while PHEV sales still increased by 14.8%, contributing to an overall 26% increase in passenger vehicle sales for the company. Despite the recent monthly drop in PHEV sales, the article suggests it is unlikely that BYD will phase