BYD Cars Philippines said it sold 28,399 units of vehicles in January to August, surpassing its full-year 2025 total, on brisk demand for its new-energy vehicles (NEVs).
The Chinese automaker said its January to August sales was nearly double the number of vehicles it sold in the same period last year. The 8-month figure was also higher than the 26,122 units it sold for the entire 2025.
BYD closed August with 4,682 units sold, adding to a year marked by several strong monthly performances, including a record 5,730 units in April. April sales were up 258 percent from the same month in 2025.
The company attributed much of its growth to the demand for NEVs, particularly models using its plug-in hybrid DM-i technology.
From January to August, BYD sold 22,555 DM-i vehicles, up 95 percent from 11,542 units during the same period last year.
The Sealion 6 DM-i was the company’s best-selling model, with 7,759 units sold, accounting for 27 percent of BYD’s total sales during the period. Meanwhile, the eMAX 9 DM-i added 2,512 units to the company’s year-to-date sales.
Fully electric models also recorded triple-digit growth. Battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales reached 5,844 units in the first eight months, more than double the 2,720 units sold in the same period last year.
The eMAX 7 led BYD’s BEV lineup with 1,975 units sold, representing 34 percent of its total BEV sales for the period.
Bob Palanca, managing director of BYD Cars Philippines, said the company’s sales performance reflects growing consumer acceptance of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
‘The market’s response to our best-selling models, like the BYD Sealion 6 DM-i, the eMAX 9 DM-i and the eMAX 7 BEV, and our achievement of crossing our full-year 2025 sales is proof that electric vehicles have entered the mainstream in the Philippines,’ Palanca said.
He said the company would continue expanding its electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle offerings as adoption grows.
‘Filipino consumers are choosing BYD because our vehicles deliver what matters most: innovation, practicality, reliability, and lower ownership costs without compromise,’ Palanca said.
BYD’s Philippine dealership network has also expanded alongside its sales, reaching 81 dealerships nationwide, according to the company.
The country’s performance comes as BYD continues to post strong global NEV sales. The automaker reported 440,293 NEVs sold worldwide in August.
BYD Cars Philippines is a subsidiary of ACMobility.