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A Tesla model 3 is pictured inside a showroom, as the U.S. prepares to announce tariffs on Taiwan, in Taipei, Taiwan July 31, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang
Jan 2, 2026

Tesla loses EV crown to China’s BYD as competition, tax credit expiry hit demand

Jan 2 (Reuters) – Tesla ceded its crown as the world’s top electric vehicle maker to China’s BYD, after annual sales fell for a second year, hit by rising competition, the expiry of U.S. tax credits and brand backlash. With global EV sales rising 28% last year, BYD outsold Tesla for the first time on […]

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