Tesla no longer reigns in Portugal: Three cars throne the Chinese Byd

Byd exceeded Elon Musk’s company in sales in the country. Chinese recorded impressive growth of 158.6% compared to the previous year – but it is not the only “electric” to grow in Portugal.

With less than two years of presence in the Portuguese market, the Chinese brand BYD It exceeded, for the first time, Tesla in totally electric car sales.

In January, the Chinese manufacturer registered 392 units enrolledwhile Tesla, who led the segment so far, saw her sales fall 29.1%, to… minus three units sold than Chinese – 389 vehiclesaccording to the.

BYD, known for its electric and hybrid vehicles, registered a impressive growth of 158.6% compared to the previous year And alongside brands like BMW, he was one of the major drivers of the segment. In contrast, Tesla fell into the number of deliveries, which allowed the Chinese brand to overcome its American rival in this year’s starter.

Em PortugalTesla Model 3 rival by Byd Seal was elected the less than a year after in the domestic market.

BYD in terms of general quarterly revenues, which made the Chinese leader In a market once dominated by Elon Musk’s company.

BYD growth is very driven by a diverse wallet that includes pure and hybrid electric vehicles, commercial vehicles and mobile devices, says Reuters.

China, BYD’s domestic market, has been fundamental For this expansion: It contributes to most of their sales, as Chinese consumers increasingly prefer national brands to foreign. In August, BYD reached a very important milestone: For the first time, he sold more cars abroad than he exported from China, which indicates that his production strategy abroad is starting to bear fruit.

Electric Market grows in Portugal

The electric car market in Portugal, not only because of BYD. THE MGfor example, registered a 23.7% increase in its electric car sales; the Xpeng enrolled 50 units, surpassing brands such as Nissan and Smart; the Porschewith a growth of 109 units, it also stood out, beating sales of brands such as Opel, Volkswagen and Audi.

But the national automotive market, as a whole, fell on saleswith a 9.6% decrease in January compared to the same period as 2024. The passenger light segment, which represents more than 70% of the market, also suffered a 7.8% reduction. Peugeot, a traditional market leader, registered a 31.9%break, while Dacia maintained second position with a slight increase of 1.1%.