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Rob Stumpf

BYD Says It Will Be The World's Largest Automaker In 5 Years. The Pentagon Is Nervous

  • BYD says it'll be the largest automaker on Earth in just five years.
  • Toyota is the reigning champ of the global auto market, but it's been slow the launch compelling EVs.
  • Last year, BYD sold around 4.6 million vehicles, which is less than half of Toyota's global sales figure.

After dominating its home market, Chinese automaker BYD has a new goal in mind: becoming the largest car company in the entire world.

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