# BYD market expansion in Austria

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/byd-market-expansion-in-austria
> Updated: 2026-10-11T07:27:37.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

BYD has established a significant presence in the Austrian automotive market. In August 2026, the company became one of the top three volume brands in Austria when excluding premium brands, trailing only Volkswagen and Škoda. This growth was supported by a high private customer share of nearly 70 percent and an expanding dealer network.

By September 2026, data from Statistik Austria indicated that BYD recorded the lowest average WLTP CO2 emissions among the ten highest-volume automotive brands in the country, averaging 15 grams of CO2 per kilometer. This low emission profile is attributed to a product mix consisting of approximately 70 percent battery-electric vehicles and 30 percent plug-in hybrids. The SEAL U DM-i model was identified as the best-selling plug-in hybrid passenger car in Austria.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-11: BYD leads Austrian high-volume car brands in low CO2 emissions

BYD recorded the lowest average WLTP CO2 emissions among Austria's top ten automotive brands from January to September 2026, averaging 15g/km through its mix of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/byd-leads-austrian-high-volume-car-brands-in-low-co2-emissions

### 2026-09-21: BYD enters top three volume brands in Austria

BYD has entered the top three volume brands in Austria as of August, driven by strong private customer demand and significant growth in new vehicle registrations.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/byd-enters-top-three-volume-brands-in-austria

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