BYD hasn’t sold passenger cars in the United States yet and doesn’t plan to do so in the short term because of America’s stricter policies.
Analysis
Chinese carmakers are flooding the world with new energy vehicles (NEVs), except for the United States, where strict policies have been implemented to counter Chinese government subsidies that give EV makers a competitive advantage. This export push is part of a broader strategy by Beijing to make automobiles the cornerstone of its export engine.
New energy vehicles, as they are called in China, refer to battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).
According to recent data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China exported a total of 3.083 million vehicles in the first half of 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 10.4 percent. Of that total, 1.06 million were new energy vehicles, representing a 75.2 percent increase from the same period in 2024.
Gasgoo, a China-based automotive industry media and data platform, said in an analysis of the first five months’ export data that Chinese NEVs are gaining a broader global reach, driven by diverse policy landscapes and geopolitical factors.
“Backed by regional trade agreements and electric vehicle (EV)-friendly policies, Mexico and Southeast Asia emerged as China’s fastest-growing export destination markets,” the report says.
Meanwhile, fueled by competitive pricing and solid supply networks, Chinese EV brands continue to gain market share in Europe, the report notes.
According to data solutions provider DataForce, the number of Chinese PHEVs sold in Europe in the first quarter “skyrocketed” by 368 percent year over year.
A report by the Centre for European Reform finds that Chinese battery EV imports have grown exponentially in the European market since 2020, increasing by 1,646 percent from 2020 to 2023.
