Dataforce says BYD and peers made up nearly 12% of European new-car sales in August, accounting for about 25% of all hybrid sales and roughly one-third of plug-in hybrid sales. Demand for battery and hybrid vehicles rose 27% in August, offsetting a decline in internal-combustion vehicle demand and helping push the overall market up 4.6%.

2026-09-23

Dataforce says BYD and peers made up nearly 12% of European new-car sales in August, accounting for about 25% of all hybrid sales and roughly one-third of plug-in hybrid sales. Demand for battery and hybrid vehicles rose 27% in August, offsetting a decline in internal-combustion vehicle demand and helping push the overall market up 4.6%.