Chinese carmaker BYD sees 12% Y/Y slump in October sales

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China's BYD (OTCPK:BYDDF [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BYDDF]) vehicle sales in October 2025 fell by 12% compared to the same month a year earlier, with 441,706 vehicles sold versus 502,675 in October 2024. This marks the carmaker's second consecutive month of Y/Y sales decline.

The decline was mainly driven by a significant decline in plug-in hybrid vehicle sales, which fell about 31%, while battery-electric vehicle sales actually rose by around 17%, according to CnEVPost, an EV news source in China.

BYD's new energy vehicles include both passenger and commercial vehicles. Commercial NEVs sold 4,850 units in October, up ~128% Y/Y and rising 5% from September.

Besides, the automaker's stock price saw a price drop last week after reporting a 33% fall in its Q3 profit [https://seekingalpha.com/news/4511641-chinas-byd-reports-33-fall-in-q3-profit-amid-intensifying-competition]amid intense price competition and mounting domestic rivalry.

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