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00:02Tesla reclaimed the top spot in the global battery electric vehicle market
00:06in the first quarter of 2026, according to Counterpoint Research.
00:11The U.S. automaker captured nearly 13% market share, up from 10% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
00:19Global BEV sales rose 5% year-over-year, with BEVs accounting for 14% of total passenger
00:26vehicle sales. Tesla's sales grew 6% year-over-year, overtaking BYD, whose first quarter BEV sales
00:33fell 25% as China's domestic market weakened. BYD's market share dropped to 11% from 15%,
00:40though more than one-third of its BEV sales came from international markets.
00:45Geely ranked third with about 10% market share. Tesla shares were down 0.49% at $440.03 in
00:54pre-market trading on Friday, according to Benzinga ProData.
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