The global energy crisis has helped propel BYD back into pole position in China’s automotive sector, allowing it to regain ground on Geely Auto as demand for battery-powered vehicles accelerates worldwide.The Shenzhen-based electric vehicle (EV) maker, which lost its title as mainland China’s largest carmaker in the first quarter of 2026, rebounded strongly in the following two months as the US-Israel war with Iran drove up oil prices. Its overseas deliveries surged 76 per cent year on year to nearly 300,000 units during the period.The recovery has reinforced founder and chairman Wang Chuanfu’s ambition to build BYD into the world’s largest carmaker by 2030, backed by advances in next-generation batteries and autonomous-driving technology.
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BYD powers past Geely as oil shock charges up global EV demand
BYD has regained its position as China's leading carmaker, surpassing Geely Auto, due to increased global demand for electric vehicles (EVs). This resurgence occurred in the two months following the first quarter of 2026, after BYD had temporarily lost its top spot.
Daniel RenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-11 · 00:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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BYD has regained its position as China's leading carmaker, surpassing Geely Auto, due to increased global demand for electric vehicles (EVs). This resurgence occurred in the two months following the first quarter of 2026, after BYD had temporarily lost its top spot. The surge in demand for EVs is attributed to the global energy crisis, which has driven up oil prices, partly influenced by the US-Israel war with Iran. BYD's overseas deliveries saw a significant 76% year-on-year increase, reaching nearly 300,000 units during this period. This recovery supports BYD founder and chairman Wang Chuanfu's goal of making BYD the world's largest carmaker by 2030, leveraging advancements in battery and autonomous-driving technology.
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BYD's overseas deliveries surged 76 per cent year on year to nearly 300,000 units during the period.
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BYD regained ground on Geely Auto as demand for battery-powered vehicles accelerates worldwide.
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The global energy crisis has helped propel BYD back into pole position in China’s automotive sector.
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