BYD stock slips in Shenzhen after sales growth slows to a five-year low
NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 08:33 ET — Market closed BYD Co said in a stock filing on Thursday that 2025 vehicle sales rose 7.73% to 4.6 million units, its weakest growth in five years as competition in China’s electric-vehicle market intensified. The filing showed December sales fell 18.3% from a year earlier and the Shenzhen-listed stock last closed down 2.04% at 97.72 yuan. BYD has cut prices on more than 20 models and rolled out new tech features, but rivals including Geely and Leapmotor have kept pressure on the market leader. The update is an early read on 2026