Data from JATO Dynamics shows that BYD’s Europe volumes rose 359% in April from last year as the company continues its global expansion efforts.

China's EV giant BYD has overtaken Tesla in monthly sales across Europe for the first time, marking a pivotal shift in the region's automotive landscape and highlighting the growing clout of Chinese automakers on the global stage.

Despite steep tariffs, the Chinese carmaker leapfrogged Tesla in April, in what an analyst called a “watershed moment” for the continent’s auto market.