BYD’s EVs are taking over the UK as sales just skyrocketed by 880%

BYD’S EVs are taking over the UK as sales have skyrocketed by 880 percent in September compared to a year earlier.

The Chinese company sold 11,271 cars in the UK, with the plug-in hybrid version Seal U SUV proving to be the most popular.

Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) showed that EV sales were at an all-time high in the UK.

The UK is a uniquely open market for BYD, as the country has not imposed tariffs on Chinese EVs.

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Why BYD’s EVs are on the rise on the UK

BYD reported that its shares of the UK market has now jumped to 3.6 percent, making the country its biggest market outside of China.

The UK is a big draw for a firm like BYD, as it has not imposed tariffs on Chinese EVs like the US or the European Union.

BYD’s UK manager Bono Ge has said more hybrid and electric cars will be on their way in the coming months, BBC News reported.

With the brand’s 100th retail outlet opening in the country, it’s no wonder he described the future of BYD’s EVs in the UK as ‘hugely exciting’.

On the whole, it’s a time of huge growth for electric cars – 50.8 percent of newly registered cars in September 2025 had some form of electrification.

In terms of best-selling cars overall, the Kia Sportage was the top seller, with the Ford Puma and Nissan Qashqai in close succession.

The BYD Seal U was in the top best-sellers list, with fellow Chinese model Jaecoo 7 also featured in the top ten.

Will this success be replicated elsewhere?

BYD’s success has been widely documented in the past few years, as it’s overtaken Tesla to become the biggest EV seller in the world.

But if you’re expecting BYD to be sold in the US anytime soon, don’t hold your breath.

The brand is effectively blocked from the US market due to tariffs, and getting a Chinese EV into the country involves jumping through a lot of hoops – and spending a ton of cash.

Over in the European Union, Chinese EVs have also been placed under levies of up to 45 percent.

This was done to protect European car makers, among which are Lamborghini, Ferrari, and BMW.

Whether or not BYD will see a huge rise in the EU and US remains to be seen, and is very much dependent on politics.

Which, as we all know, is often subject to change.

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