BYD matches Tesla in Europe with 2.4% market share as dividend payouts announced

BYD reported 174,144 new vehicle registrations in Europe during the first half of 2026, giving the company a 2.4% market share that equals Tesla's 2.4% (170,351 registrations). This parity marks a rapid rise from a year earlier when BYD held only 1.0% of the market while Tesla had 1.6%. BYD's growth rate was 144.2% year‑on‑year, outpacing the broader market.

Alongside the sales surge, BYD announced a dividend of 0.358 RMB per share payable on 31 July, while its subsidiary BYD Electronic declared an August dividend of 0.156 RMB per share. The German‑listed BYD shares closed at €9.76, up 0.63% on the day and 14.06% over the past month.