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Lionel Lim

After BYD’s bumper December, here’s how many cars Tesla must sell to keep its crown as the world’s top EV seller

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Update, Jan. 2, 2025: On Thursday, Tesla reported Q4 deliveries of 495,570 vehicles, bringing its total annual deliveries to 1,789,226. That figure means Tesla still maintains its battery EV lead against BYD, but only by 24,234 vehicles.

BYD is closing in on Tesla after a record December delivered a good 2024 for the Chinese EV giant.

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