BYD holds on to EV crown as Tesla faces robotaxi, Trump uncertainties

US automaker's sales plunge further as Chinese rival grows 42.5% after price cuts

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From left, BYD showroom in Jakarta in 2024 and  A Tesla robotaxi. (Source photos by Yuki Kohara and Reuters)

YIFAN YU

PALO ALTO, California -- China's BYD has sold more electric vehicles than Tesla for a third straight quarter, as Elon Musk attempts to revamp the U.S. EV giant with the launch of robotaxi services while dealing with a breakdown in his relationship with President Donald Trump.

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