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On November 28, 2025, at the Automotive Industry Summit Forum held in Beijing, Chen Xu, Deputy Secretary-General of the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, released significant data: China's automobile exports are expected to exceed 6.8 million vehicles in 2025. This figure marks the transformation of China's automotive industry from a follower in the global car market to a rule-changer in the industry. New energy vehicles, as the core engine of this export surge, not only bring the proportion of electrification in the domestic market close to 'half of the total market,' but also give rise to Chinese car companies, represented by BYD, as benchmarks for going global.
BYD's overseas performance in 2025 has been remarkable, with its new energy vehicles now fully covering key markets in Europe, the Middle East, and South America. In Germany, models such as the BYD Seal and Yuan PLUS have successfully entered the local mid-to-high-end new energy vehicle market, thanks to core technologies like the Blade Battery and smart cockpit. Sales in Germany in the first ten months of 2025 increased by over 200% year-on-year. In Saudi Arabia, the new energy vehicle production base established in cooperation with local companies has achieved localized assembly, making BYD a key supplier of new energy vehicles in the Middle East. In Brazil, BYD is advancing with both electric commercial and passenger vehicles, with its market share rising to the top in the local new energy market.
BYD's expansion overseas is not merely about 'product export,' but a comprehensive implementation of technology, industry chain, and brand influence. From battery research and development to complete vehicle manufacturing, BYD has built a complete new energy vehicle industry chain system. The safety standards of its Blade Battery and the energy efficiency of its DM-i super hybrid technology have become important reference benchmarks in the global new energy vehicle sector. These technological barriers not only strengthen BYD's 'moat' for overseas expansion but also help position China's new energy vehicle industry at the core of the global supply chain.
However, behind the milestone of exporting 6.8 million vehicles lies the complex dynamics of the global automotive market. Chinese car companies like BYD also face challenges such as changes in the international trade environment and breaking into the high-end brand segment. How to upgrade from 'exporting products' to 'exporting a brand' and establish sustainable competitive advantages on a global scale has become a core issue for leading companies like BYD. Industry insiders say that BYD is continuously deepening its globalization strategy through the establishment of overseas R&D centers and localized marketing systems, providing an important example for the Chinese automotive industry's global expansion.
When 6.8 million vehicles became a new starting point for China's car exports, Chinese new energy vehicle companies represented by BYD are using their technological and brand strength to answer the question of whether 'Chinese cars are ready to enter a new era.' Meanwhile, the global journey of China's automobile industry has only just begun.
