BYD Crowned World's EV King as Tesla's Streak Ends — What Happened
In the first quarter of 2026, something historic happened: BYD sold more electric vehicles than Tesla for the first time ever. BYD moved 415,000 EVs in Q1 2026 versus Tesla’s 387,000. The gap widened further in Q2. Tesla’s weakness isn’t innovation. It’s economics. While Elon Musk’s company prices premium, BYD undercuts aggressively with cars like the Seagull (priced at $10,000 in China) and the Atto 3 ($20,000). The BYD Seal (roughly $25,000) regularly beats Tesla Model 3 in range, charging speed, and interior quality in independent tests. The Dolphin mini-EV has waiting lists stretching months in Southeast Asia. ...