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BYD's BEV Sales Jump 40.6% in October as PHEV Sales Fall 19.6%

person Priya Sharma

calendar_today November 11, 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Summary

BYD's passenger vehicle sales grew 11.8% year over year in October, but the overall gain masked a sharp split between its two powertrain lines. Battery-electric sales surged 40.6% to 305,743 units while plug-in hybrid sales dropped 19.6% to 177,382.

Looking at changes in BYD’s passenger vehicle sales overall, the company saw solid growth in October. Sales were up 11.8%, going from 436,856 in October 2025 to 483,125 in October 2026. However, that overall growth hides the fact that the company’s BEV (full electric vehicle) sales soared while its PHEV (plugin hybrid electric vehicle) sales actually declined a bit.

BYD’s BEV sales rose 40.6% year over year in October! They went from 222,559 in October 2025 to 305,743 last month. Month over month, they rose 11.9%, up from 273,143 in September.

Meanwhile, PHEV sales were on the other side of the coin. They dropped 19.6% year over year, going from 214,297 in October 2025 to 177,382 in October 2026. Month over month, they dropped 3.4%, down from 183,570.

Looking at overall passenger vehicle sales once more, BYD’s sales were up 5.8% month over month, rising from 456,713 in September 2026 to 483,125 in October 2026. The charts really help to show all of these changes. Below are static versions of the embedded charts above.