BYD $10,000 Seagull EV outsells all automobiles in China (gasoline fashions too)

BYD’s least expensive EV mannequin, the Seagull, outsold each automotive in China final month, even gas-powered fashions. Beginning at round $10,000, over 56,000 BYD Seagull EV fashions had been bought in November alone. With gross sales surging, the low-cost EV took again the best-selling automotive title from the Tesla Mannequin Y in China final month.

BYD Seagull EV outsells all automobiles in China once more

The Seagull continued fueling BYD’s file run with a whopping 56,156 items bought final month, up 38% from November 2023.

Though BYD’s low-cost electrical automotive was China’s best-selling car in August (40,949 items), Tesla’s Mannequin Y took the crown in September. With gross sales climbing 16% 12 months over 12 months, the Tesla Mannequin Y had its highest gross sales month in China, with 48,202 items bought.

In accordance with the brand new knowledge from the China Passenger Automotive Affiliation (through CarNewsChina), the low-cost BYD Seagull EV as soon as once more outsold all automobiles in its dwelling market in November.

Final month, 56,156 Seagull fashions had been bought, placing the low-cost EV forward of Tesla’s Mannequin Y, which noticed gross sales slide 11% 12 months over 12 months to 44,576.

China’s EV chief launched the brand new Seagull Honor Version in March, beginning at simply $9,700 (69,800 yuan). That’s even cheaper than the earlier mannequin as BYD fuels its “liberation battle” in opposition to gas-powered automobiles.

The Seagull EV is out there in three trims in China with two BYD Blade battery choices (30.08 kWh or 38.88 kWh), good for as much as 252 miles (405 km) CLTC vary.

The one gas-powered automobiles within the high 20 had been the Nissan Sylphy, Volkswagen Lavida, Volkswagen Passat, Chinagan CS75 Plus, and Volkswagen Sagitar. Gasoline automobiles are rapidly dropping recognition in China, with gross sales falling 15% by means of November.

BYD had 5 of the highest 10 top-selling autos. The Tune Plus (40,265) and Qin Plus (36,787) positioned third and fourth, respectively.

In the meantime, the Qin L (33,948) and Seal 06 (29465) outsold the Tesla Mannequin 3, which ranked No. 11 with 28,914 items bought in November, up 85% 12 months over 12 months.

BYD bought a file 506,804 new vitality autos (EVs and plugins) globally final month, topping its earlier file of 502,657 in October.

Electrek’s Take

With over 3.7 million autos bought within the first 11 months of 2024, BYD is rapidly catching as much as international auto leaders, together with Ford.

After topping Nissan and Honda in international deliveries for the primary time within the third quarter, BYD is searching for extra because it expands into new segments and areas.

BYD is finest recognized for its low-cost EV fashions just like the Seagull, however with new luxurious fashions, pickups, good SUVs, and electrical supercars launching, China’s auto large expects to play a extra distinguished position within the international auto market.

BYD can also be in a decent race with Tesla for the worldwide EV gross sales title this 12 months. BYD bought over 1.55 million EVs by means of November, whereas Tesla had over 1.3 million EV gross sales on the finish of September. Since Tesla doesn’t report month-to-month figures, we must wait till the top of the 12 months to see who takes the crown.

Supply: CPCA, CarNewsChina