BYD becomes UK's best selling EV

BYD tops the charts as the UK's best-selling electric car brand

BYD has become the UK’s top-selling electric vehicle brand in 2026, selling 12,754 cars since the start of the year. Despite entering the UK market as recently as early 2023, these sales figures mean that the relatively new Chinese automotive giant has outsold more established brands, including Tesla, Kia, BMW and Volkswagen, since the beginning of the year. Combined with its plug-in DM-i (Dual Mode Intelligent) hybrid sales, BYD has sold a tota…

BYD becomes UK's best selling EV

BYD has become the UK’s best-selling electric vehicle (EV) brand, overtaking established brands such as Tesla, KIA, BMW and Volkswagen, with 12,754 electric vehicles sold in 2026 so far. BYD has also become the best-selling EV brand among private buyers, although it is included in the UK Government’s Electric Car Grant.  The OEM is also doing well with its plug-in DM-i (Dual Mode intelligent) hybrid sales with, in the UK year-to-date, its fully …