BYD, a leading electric vehicle manufacturer, achieved a new sales milestone in August with a record-breaking number of new energy vehicles (NEVs) sold. The company’s plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) continued their strong growth trajectory.
In August, BYD sold a total of 373,083 NEVs, surpassing its previous record set in July. This represents a 35.97% increase compared to the same period last year and an 8.97% increase from the previous month.
The company’s NEV lineup includes both passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Passenger NEV sales reached 370,854 units in August, while commercial NEV sales totaled 2,229 units. Both categories saw significant year-over-year and month-over-month growth.
In August 2024, we achieved a total monthly sales of 373,083 New Energy Vehicles. #BYD #BuildYourDreams pic.twitter.com/SwfGVxO6kE
— BYD (@BYDCompany) September 1, 2024
BYD’s passenger BEV sales in August amounted to 148,470 units, and PHEV sales reached a new high of 222,384 units. Overseas sales also continued to expand, with BYD selling 31,451 vehicles in foreign markets.
Since March 2022, BYD has fully transitioned its production and sales to focus on PHEVs and BEVs, phasing out vehicles powered by internal combustion engines.
