Chinese EV maker BYD tops Nissan in monthly global auto sales

Rising automaker races past Japanese rival in October with low prices

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Chinese automaker BYD's Seagull SUV ranked second worldwide in EV sales for October. (Photo by Yusuke Hinata)

YUMI OKURA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD surpassed Nissan Motor in global sales volume for October, eclipsing its Japanese counterpart in monthly sales for the first time.

BYD's sales last month grew 39% from a year earlier to 301,833 units, besting Nissan's 5% gain to 279,102 vehicles.

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