# BYD Took 5% Of The UK Market In Three Years, Now It Wants 1,500-kW Charging

> After launching its first electric and plug-in hybrid passenger cars in the UK just three years ago, Chinese carmaking giant BYD has delivered its 100,000th vehicle locally, capturing a 5 percent share of the total new…

- **Source:** [Carscoops](https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/byd-uk-sales-milestone/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a344d0ffe5465cf0f0bdd98)
- **Published:** 2026-06-18
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #hp #tesla #ev
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