BYD produced more than 3 million cars in 2023, beating Tesla
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In 2023, Tesla produced 1.84 million vehicles, fewer than BYD's 3 million.
In 2023, Tesla produced 1.84 million vehicles, fewer than BYD's 3 million.
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Tesla Kept EV Sales Crown in 2023, but China's BYD Is Closing In
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China's BYD overtakes Tesla as world's largest maker of pure-electric vehicles on fourth-quarter EV sales surge
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China's BYD Takes Pole Position in Thailand, Southeast Asia's Largest EV Market – The China-Global South Project
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BYD sells over 3 million cars in 2023 (but no, BYD did not beat Tesla)
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Tesla Delivers 1.8 Million EVs In 2023, But BYD Closes In
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China's BYD Is Set To Overtake Telsa
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BYD sells over 3 million NEVs in 2023, electric car sales close gap to Tesla
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BYD set to dethrone Tesla as top global EV seller
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Tesla's record Q4 2023 deliveries fail to match BYD's surge
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How China's EV Boom Caught Western Car Companies Asleep at the Wheel