BYD’s 18-month sales run ends with 5.5% September drop

BYD’s long growth streak ended in September as the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant reported its first monthly sales decline in more than 18 months. Deliveries fell 5.5% year on year to about 396,000 vehicles, while the company cut its full-year sales goal from 5.5 million to 4.6 million units.