BYD

BYD Auto is a Chinese carmaker that became the world’s leading EV manufacturer in 2023, competing with Tesla for market share and global attention.

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Ananya Bhattacharya

Ananya Bhattacharya is a reporter for Rest of World covering South Asia's tech scene. She is based in Mumbai, India.

Ananya Bhattacharya has written 8 articles about BYD.

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A small, red and white electric vehicle drives past a row of parked bikes along a city street with trees in the background.

EV Revolution 4 February 2026

Why won’t people buy these tiny electric cars?

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Monthly sales of automaker MG's most popular EVs in India

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A hand interacting with a touchscreen display in a car, showcasing various app icons and a car image on the screen.

EV Revolution 6 May 2026

The Chinese EV standard winning globally is banned in the U.S.

By banning Chinese software, the U.S. risks isolating its automakers from the integrated systems, standards, and partnerships shaping the global electric vehicle market.

By Indranil Ghosh

Stylized illustration of cars in a staircase arrangement on a pink background, with a star and smaller stars at the top right.

EV Revolution 9 February 2026

The great Chinese EV exodus

A consolidation among Chinese carmakers is flooding markets from São Paulo to Dubai.

A small, red and white electric vehicle drives past a row of parked bikes along a city street with trees in the background.

EV Revolution 4 February 2026

Why won’t people buy these tiny electric cars?

Despite seeming ideal for crowded cities, these compact cars captured just $11 billion of the $800 billion global EV market.

By Ananya Bhattacharya

A Tesla showroom featuring three models parked outside under bright signage and a modern, colorful facade.

EV Revolution 14 January 2026

Tesla is losing the EV race. Its stock keeps winning

The U.S. carmaker’s valuation is soaring on robotaxi dreams. Its shipments tell a different story.

By Indranil Ghosh

A grayscale image of a car partially obscured by colorful geometric shapes and graphs, featuring a visible license plate.

EV Revolution 13 January 2026

BYD burns profit chasing global dominance over Tesla

The Chinese EV giant reported a 33% drop in third-quarter profit while ramping up overseas expansion and R&D spending.

By Kinling Lo and Ananya Bhattacharya

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Year In Review 30 December 2025

The year in charts

Visualizing the ups, downs, and standout stats from 2025’s biggest tech stories.

By Rest of World

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EV Revolution 23 December 2025

EVs hit a fork in the road in 2025

As Chinese EV companies like BYD continued to grow at home and abroad, U.S. leader Tesla struggled with sales slumps and political turmoil.

By Rest of World

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China Outside China 25 November 2025

Chinese businesses are transforming Mexico City’s poshest neighborhood

A growing Chinese techie community in Nuevo Polanco is fueling a boom in restaurants and markets to serve them.

Three sleek electric cars in motion, against a colorful geometric background with a vibrant design.

EV Revolution 19 November 2025

China is setting the pace in the EV race, and the West can’t keep up

The mainland’s breakneck development speed is reshaping the global EV industry.

Ideas 11 November 2025

Why BYD can’t do for China what Ford did for America

The Chinese EV giant has conquered global markets by selling millions of cars, but it hasn’t supercharged China’s soft power.

A person cleaning the rear of a red car with a blue cloth, featuring a visible 'MODEL Y' badge beneath the cleaning area.

EV Revolution 9 October 2025

Tesla starts slashing prices amid costly battle with BYD

Elon Musk's $5,000 price cut fails to match BYD's advantage as the Chinese EV maker dominates global markets.

By Ananya Bhattacharya

Two battery-shaped grids filled with colorful Tetris-like blocks; the left grid has a messy arrangement of red and blue pieces, while the right grid showcases a more organized stack of red, yellow, and orange blocks.

EV Revolution 30 September 2025

China charges ahead as South Korea’s battery giants lose their spark

South Korea’s top battery makers are losing ground as Chinese firms dominate with cheaper technology, factory scale, and state backing.

By Ananya Bhattacharya