BYD Has Revealed When It Will Surpass All Other Automakers Worldwide

During BYD’s 2025 Annual General Meeting held on June 9, 2026, Chairman Wang Chuanfu expressed strong confidence in the company’s future, predicting that BYD will achieve the status of the world’s largest automaker in the next five years.

Wang highlighted the strong growth of Chinese automakers in international markets, noting that BYD’s products – characterized by competitive pricing, advanced technology and superior user experience – are currently outperforming many local competitors.

Although the company initially set an overseas sales target of 1.6 million vehicles for this year, Wang revealed that trends suggest that figure will be exceeded. Emphasizing the long-term strategy, Wang mentioned the importance of localizing production to ensure stable and sustainable growth. Speaking about the future of automotive intelligence, Wang described the vehicle as a form of embodied intelligence. With 3.15 million vehicles equipped with intelligent driving already on the road around the world, BYD collects data at a rate of 200 million km per day. This dataset serves as the foundation for the company’s next-level autonomous driving capabilities.

Wang predicted that L3 and L4 autonomous driving technologies will reach the market earlier than expected. He confirmed that BYD is fully prepared in terms of chips, algorithms and data ecosystems.

“After the regulations are in place, BYD will move quickly,” Wang said, noting that the company has already established training centers in Europe, South America, Southeast Asia and the Middle East to support implementation.

In response to shareholder concerns about domestic profit margins and brand image, Wang argues that BYD’s path to top positioning lies in its technology. He pointed out that in many international markets – such as Australia, Europe and South America – BYD is already perceived as a premium brand, writes Car News China.

Last year, BYD sold 4.6 million vehicles in the world, and Toyota was the first in the US with sales of 11.32 million vehicles.

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