Friday, June 5, 2026

China Leads Electric Vehicle Sales in Africa

 IntelliNews posted on 3 June 2026 an article titled "China's BYD Captures 35% of Africa's EV Market, as Latecomer Rival Tesla Bets on Morocco" by Brian Kenety.

Chinese automaker BYD Company Ltd. increased its African market share for electric vehicles (EVs) to 35 percent in 2025, up from 4 percent two years ago.  Tesla is trying to break into the African market by focusing on Morocco.