The rise of BYD, the Chinese automaker that outsells Tesla

BYD may not be a household name in America, but it's made itself known in a big way.The Chinese automaker is officially a thorn in Tesla's side, and it's been on a hot streak in the last couple of years. For a brief moment in December 2023, the Chinese automaker unseated Tesla as the world's top seller of electric cars. A little over a year later, on January 1, BYD reported its best quarter yet.Even though you won't see a BYD car in America (yet), the company has built an affordable brand that's popular in ...