Chinese car maker BYD saw sales jump at the end of last year, leaving it closer to claiming the title of the world's best-selling electric vehicle (EV) maker of 2024. The company says it sold 207,734 EVs in December, taking its annual total to 1.76 million, as subsidies and discounts helped attract customers.

There does not appear to be an obvious savior on the horizon for Tesla, either. The Cybertruck remains the company’s most identifiable vehicle thanks to its futuristic dumpster vibe, but the company shipped fewer than 50,000 units in 2024 and it seems like the demand for the truck is flattening out or declining.

BYD's sales jumped significantly at the end of 2024, bringing the Chinese EV maker closer to Tesla in the race for global electric vehicle supremacy. With a 41% year-on-year increase, BYD's impressive performance comes amid growing competition,