In 2024, BYD surpassed Tesla in global pure battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales, though Tesla sold more BEVs in Q1 2024 before BYD took the lead in the later part of the year. For the full year, BYD’s total sales, including hybrids, were much higher than Tesla's, reaching $107 billion in revenue compared to Tesla’s ~$97.7 billion, as reported by BBC and CBC. However, Tesla sold more pure BEVs in 2024, while BYD's lead increased with the inclusion of its hybrid sales.