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China Blows Past Record for Europe Car Sales on Hybrids, EVs

A BYD dealership in the UK.Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

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By Anthony Palazzo and William Wilkes

October 29, 2025 at 5:00 AM UTC

Updated on

October 29, 2025 at 10:39 AM UTC

Chinese carmakers posted their best month ever in Europe, roaring past previous highs in September on surging demand for battery-powered and hybrid-electric models.

Companies led by BYD Co., SAIC Motor Corp.’s MG and Chery Automobile Co. captured a record 7.4% of all passenger-car sales across Europe, according to researcher Dataforce, and surpassed South Korean carmakers like Kia Corp. for the first time.