Mobility & EV

Tesla Q1 BEV Sales: 358K Units Ahead of BYD's 310K

Tesla delivered 358,023 BEVs in Q1 2026, reclaiming global quarterly BEV leadership from BYD's 310,389 pure-electric units. However, BYD maintains a 2.25M-to-1.64M annual advantage from 2025, with a 600,000-unit lead.

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