BYDs Asian shares rose after new data confirmed it retained the global battery electric vehicle (BEV) crown in Q3, though Tesla posted stronger quarter-on-quarter growth, tightening the race. Fast-growing Chinese EV makers like Geely, Leapmotor, and Xiaomi also gained share. Global new energy vehicles (NEV) sales continued accelerating, with both BEVs and PHEVs showing strong year-on-year gains.