BYD sold more cars in 8 months than it did all of 2025

Sales hit 28,399 units in eight months as EVs and plug-in hybrids gain ground in the Philippines.

BYD Cars Philippines sold 4,682 vehicles in August, bringing its sales for the first eight months of 2026 to 28,399 units, according to its distributor Mobility Access Philippines Ventures Inc. (MAPVI).

That is already 99% higher than the same period last year and puts BYD ahead of the 26,122 vehicles it sold in all of 2025, with four months still left in the year.

The numbers point to a much bigger market for BYD this year, with both plug-in hybrids and fully electric vehicles posting strong growth.

Plug-in hybrid sales accounted for the bigger share, with 22,555 DM-i units sold from January to August, up 95% from a year earlier. The Sealion 6 DM-i was the top seller at 7,759 units, followed by the eMAX 9 DM-i with 2,512.

Fully electric vehicle sales reached 5,844 units, up 115% year-on-year. The eMAX 7 led the BEV lineup with 1,975 units sold.

The growth has also come alongside a rapid expansion of BYD’s retail network, which now stands at 81 dealerships nationwide. That gives the brand a much wider footprint as more Filipino buyers consider electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

BYD’s strongest month so far was April, when it sold a record 5,730 units, 258% more than in April 2025. The result came during the height of the Middle East conflict, when fuel prices were soaring and putting more pressure on motorists and businesses.

The company said the numbers show EVs are gaining a stronger foothold in the Philippine market, with practicality, reliability and lower ownership costs helping drive demand.

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