BYD eyes overtaking Tesla this year as world's top EV maker

Chinese automaker aims to double capacity in push to reach 3.6m vehicles sold globally

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BYD plans to release the U9 supercar under the luxury brand Yangwang. (Photo courtesy of BYD)

YUSUKE HINATA, Nikkei staff writer

GUANGZHOU -- Chinese automaker BYD is positioning itself to surpass rival Tesla in global sales of fully electric vehicles, in part by scaling up capacity to double its overall sales volume for all types of autos this year.

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