Chinese auto giant BYD's sales in Europe surged more than threefold last month, and the growth rate continues to be faster than that of local European and foreign rivals. According to the industry organization European Automobile Manufacturers Association, the number of new car registrations of BYD models in November - this data is a reflection of sales - soared from 4,821 vehicles in the same period last year to 16,158 units. When the UK, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland are included, sales more than tripled to 21,133 vehicles. According to ACEA data, between January and November, BYD sold 159,869 vehicles in Europe, compared with 3,263,542 units sold by Volkswagen and 203,382 units by Tesla. In November alone, Tesla's registration volume in the EU fell by more than 34% year on year to 12,130 vehicles. When the UK, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland are included, sales fell nearly 12% to 22,801 vehicles.

Chinese auto giant BYD's sales in Europe surged more than threefold last month, and the growth rate continues to be faster than that of local European and foreign rivals. According to the industry organization European Automobile Manufacturers Association, the number of new car registrations of BYD models in November - this data is a reflection of sales - soared from 4,821 vehicles in the same period last year to 16,158 units. When the UK, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland are included, sales more than tripled to 21,133 vehicles. According to ACEA data, between January and November, BYD sold 159,869 vehicles in Europe, compared with 3,263,542 units sold by Volkswagen and 203,382 units by Tesla. In November alone, Tesla's registration volume in the EU fell by more than 34% year on year to 12,130 vehicles. When the UK, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland are included, sales fell nearly 12% to 22,801 vehicles.