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BYD keeps its lead in Singapore EV sales; BMW overtakes Tesla in Q3

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Tay Peck Gek

Tay Peck Gek

Published Thu, Oct 26, 2023 · 05:01 AM
    • According to the Land Transport Authority, German brands, including BMW and Mercedes, accounted for a combined 1,110 new passenger EVs registered in the first nine months of this year.
    • According to the Land Transport Authority, German brands, including BMW and Mercedes, accounted for a combined 1,110 new passenger EVs registered in the first nine months of this year. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

    BYD remains the best-selling electric vehicle (EV) brand in Singapore this year, and BMW managed to overtake Tesla in registrations in the third quarter.

    The latest data from the Land Transport Authority showed that BYD registered 750 fully electric passenger EVs – also known as battery EVs (BEVs) – in the first nine months of this year.

    Tesla was in second place with 639 registrations, and Germany’s BMW was third at 558.

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