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Tesla's Slip: A New Leader in Electric Cars Emerges
January 2, 2026
Tesla, once the king of electric vehicles (EVs), has been dethroned. In 2025, it sold fewer cars than the previous year, marking a second consecutive year of decline. BYD, a Chinese automaker, took the top spot, selling more than 2 million EVs, while Tesla delivered about 1. 6 million. Several fact