powertrain shift

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

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.