BYD reported 463,561 new energy vehicle (NEV) sales in September 2026, marking a 16.98% year-on-year increase and a 5.28% rise from August. This represents the fifth consecutive month of annual growth. In the third quarter, the company sold 1,323,065 NEVs, an 18.75% increase compared to the same period last year.
Passenger NEV sales reached 456,713 units in September, while commercial NEV sales totaled 6,848. Battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales hit a record 273,143, accounting for 59.81% of passenger NEV sales. Conversely, plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sales reached 183,570, a 2.36% year-on-year decrease.
Overseas markets remain a key focus for the company. September overseas sales reached 180,700 units, a 153.59% increase year-on-year, representing 38.98% of total monthly sales. Domestic sales totaled 282,861 units. For the first nine months, cumulative overseas sales rose 92.66% to 1,342,960 vehicles.
BYD has updated its 2026 overseas sales guidance to between 1.9 million and 2 million vehicles, with a target of exceeding 2.5 million in 2027. To support production, the company launched a recruitment drive in September at its Xi'an facility, seeking to hire more than 8,000 additional workers.
