Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=0O9B1DMFGrP Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The Chinese car company beating Tesla | The Global Story [nTiQWjcukTa] Health Updated on August 10, 2026 EDT — Published on August 10, 2026 EDT In 2025, the Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD overtook Tesla as the world’s biggest seller of electric vehicles. As conflict in the Middle East pushes up fuel prices and boosts demand for EVs, Chinese carmakers are seizing the opportunity. Driven by years of state-backed investment and industrial policy, China has quietly become the global powerhouse of EV production, leading the industry in technology, innovation and affordability, while the US struggles to keep up. In today’s episode, we speak to Suranjana Tewari, Asia Business Correspondent for BBC News. She explains what BYD cars are really like, and how China won the EV race. Subscribe to our channel here: For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #China #Tesla #BBCNews Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:40 What is a BYD car like? 03:35 How are Chinese EVs different from Tesla? 08:45 Who are BYD and how did they come popular? 11:40 Why BYD say they don't need the US market 14:11 Why aren't BYD allowed to sell their cars in the US? 18:38 What does President Trump think about Chinese EVs? 21:57 Will Chinese EVs ever be sold in the US? 8IO5Qp5Yb0K Hr3GE6uzet8 htqKFNf4b4U MYoinwGXEfK 8b80mPcWdLr Y0UDby9jh89
In 2025, the Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD overtook Tesla as the world’s biggest seller of electric vehicles. As conflict in the Middle East pushes up fuel prices and boosts demand for EVs, Chinese carmakers are seizing the opportunity. Driven by years of state-backed investment and industrial policy, China has quietly become the global powerhouse of EV production, leading the industry in technology, innovation and affordability, while the US struggles to keep up. In today’s episode, we speak to Suranjana Tewari, Asia Business Correspondent for BBC News. She explains what BYD cars are really like, and how China won the EV race. Subscribe to our channel here: For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #China #Tesla #BBCNews Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:40 What is a BYD car like? 03:35 How are Chinese EVs different from Tesla? 08:45 Who are BYD and how did they come popular? 11:40 Why BYD say they don't need the US market 14:11 Why aren't BYD allowed to sell their cars in the US? 18:38 What does President Trump think about Chinese EVs? 21:57 Will Chinese EVs ever be sold in the US? 8IO5Qp5Yb0K Hr3GE6uzet8 htqKFNf4b4U MYoinwGXEfK 8b80mPcWdLr Y0UDby9jh89