BYD thrives globally without US market amid surging EV demand

13 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Apr 24

BYD reports insufficient capacity to meet soaring demand in regions like Brazil, the UK, and Europe, with European sales up 156% in early 2026 despite seven months of falling domestic sales.
The company is leveraging its new flash charging technology, which adds hundreds of kilometres of range in minutes, to attract customers and address charging speed concerns.
Chinese EV makers face tariffs and scrutiny abroad, but BYD is gaining brand recognition and competing on technology, while intense price wars and consolidation pressure persist in China’s domestic market.

Can BYD's global ambition survive a brutal price war that is crushing its profits at home?

As Chinese EVs conquer global markets, is the era of Western automotive dominance officially over?

With floating SUVs and in-car drones, is BYD selling a car or a whole new technological ecosystem?

Are legacy automakers innovating for the future by partnering with Chinese rivals, or just delaying their own demise?

What is the hidden environmental cost of BYD's plan to electrify the world with millions of batteries?

BYD promises a full charge in minutes, but when will this 'flash charging' network actually exist worldwide?