BYD has emerged as the best-selling EV brand in the UK, crossing 100K cumulative deliveries while securing more than 7% of the country’s battery-electric vehicle market. BYD Executive Vice President He Zhiqi delivers the 100,000th vehicle in the UK. BYD has become one of the best‑selling electric vehicle (EV) brands in the UK in 2026, with battery‑electric vehicle (BEV) sales reaching 15,320 units between January and May. Its market share stood at nearly 7%, ranking second only to Tesla, and ahead of Kia, BMW and Volkswagen. In May alone, registrations reached 3,928 units, up 118.6% year‑on‑year, bringing its overall market share to 2.6%. Such performance would have been difficult to imagine only a few years ago. Around 2022, Europe’s EV market remained dominated by Tesla, established German automakers. Chinese brands sold roughly 58K EVs across Europe that year, accounting for only 2% of the market. Most consumers still viewed Chinese automakers as low-cost newcomers rather than direct rivals to Western incumbents. BYD Dolphin G DM-i PHEV launched in Europe. Today, BYD’s UK sales rival or exceed those of several long-established European brands. The 100K-delivery milestone highlights growing acceptance of Chinese EV brands in one of Europe’s most competitive mainstream markets. The UK has also become one of the most important entry points for Chinese automakers seeking growth in Europe. Unlike EU member states, the UK maintains an independent trade policy. London has not followed the European Union in imposing additional anti-subsidy tariffs on Chinese-made EVs. Standard import duties remain in place, giving Chinese brands a stronger pricing position than in many continental markets. The UK is also one of Europe’s largest EV markets. Battery-electric vehicle registrations reached 470K units in 2025. BEVs accounted for 23.4% of all new-car registrations, up 3.8 percentage points from 2024, placing the country among Europe’s leading EV markets. BYD’s first flash charging station in the United Kingdom As BYD expands its UK footprint, charging infrastructure is moving in parallel. The company’s first megawatt-level flash-charging station has entered operation in Uxbridge. BYD plans to build 6K flash-charging stations across overseas markets by the end of 2026. Europe is expected to account for roughly half the network, about 3K stations.