With over 7% market share, BYD is now the top-selling EV brand in the UK so far in 2026, surpassing Tesla, Kia, and Volkswagen to take the top spot. And it’s not just the UK, BYD is outpacing the competition in several overseas markets. BYD becomes top-selling EV brand in overseas markets BYD sold 321,123 new energy vehicles (NEVs) in April, including battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). EV sales fell 23% to 156,944, while PHEV sales were down 28% with 157,156. Although overall NEV sales dropped 26% from last April, marking BYD’s eighth consecutive month with lower sales than the year prior, overseas sales reached a new record. BYD’s NEV exports surged 70% year over year in April to 135,098. That’s up from the previous record of 120,083 set in March 2026. Through the first four months of 2026, the company sold 456,263 vehicles overseas. In major overseas markets, such as the UK, BYD is now the best-selling EV brand so far in 20 26.…