Global sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in May rallied 24% YoY to 1.6 million units, market research firm Rho Motion reported. Among which, sales in China rose over 24% YoY to 1.02 million units, marking the first time this year that monthly sales exceeded one million units. Related NewsUOB Kay Hian: CN Strict Crackdown on Predatory Pricing, Supplier Exploitation, Inventory Fraud Benefits LT Development of Auto SectorIn Europe, sales hiked 36% YoY to 330,000 units, while North American sales rose 7.5% YoY to 160,000 units. Sales in other countries climbed 38% YoY to 150,000 units. Robust growth in China offset the slowdown in North America, the researcher noted, which also mentioned that BYD COMPANY (01211.HK) -3.300 (-2.455%) Short selling $2.81B; Ratio 42.512% 's exports to Mexico, Southeast Asia, and Uzbekistan dramatically boosted sales in these regions. (HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2025-06-13 16:25.)