Tesla's electric vehicle business had a rough year in 2025.

Xiaomi has launched pre-orders for an upgraded version of its debut electric vehicle, the SU7. According to Electrek on Wednesday, the Chinese tech giant is intensifying its efforts to capture a larger share of the domestic EV market by offering a model priced below the Tesla Model 3 and with an extended driving range.

After a GeekWire reporter and EV newbie failed to take a few simple steps to prep for a road trip, her family endured a comedy of errors and learned a lot.

Tesla deliveries fell by nearly 9 percent last year, amid declining EV sales in the U.S. Tesla hasn’t been spared from the hardships facing the EV industry under the Trump administration—and now one Chinese automaker has stolen Tesla’s crown.

BYD said it sold 2.25 million battery-powered EVs in 2025, while Tesla said it sold 1.64 million over the same period.

The Tesla Model 3 and Model Y are still untouchable. But the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Chevy Equinox EV and Hyundai Ioniq 5 are all vying for third place.

Tesla has ceded its crown as the world's top electric vehicle maker to China's BYD, after annual sales fell for a second year, hit by rising competition, the expiry of