AutomobilesFirst January-June drop in 6 years shows domestic market slumpA BYD vehicle on display in Beijing. More than half of the Chinese automaker's sales are in the domestic market. (Photo by Shizuka Tanabe)SHIZUKA TANABEJuly 1, 2026 23:31 JSTGUANGZHOU -- BYD's new-vehicle sales fell 16% on the year for the first half of 2026 to 1.8 million units, the Chinese automaker said Wednesday, the first drop for the January-June period in six years.
BYD's first-half sales fall 16% on China's EV subsidy changes
First January-June drop in 6 years shows domestic market slump
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