BRITAIN'S car-buyers have powered BYD to another record-breaking performance, with more than 10,000 new vehicles registered during the second quarter of the year.

That takes the tally for 2025 so far to almost 20,000 - more than double the full year total achieved in 2024.

The figures maintain BYD's status as the nation's fastest-growing brand with volume up by 567 per cent year-on-year so far.

The top performer across the past three months was the Seal U DM-I with 8,700 sales. The super-smart SUV helped BYD increase its market share to 1.8 per cent for the year to date, while for June the figure reached a new monthly high of 2.5 per cent.

With the newly launched Dolphin Surf set to make a big impact in the EV city car market in the UK and across Europe.

Arriving with on-the-road prices from just £18,650, it offers a choice of battery capacities to suit different customer priorities for around-town daily driving, or with extra power for those prioritising more versatile performance on longer journeys.

Steve Beattie, sales and marketing director for BYD UK said: "These results reflect the fantastic response we're seeing from UK consumers to our innovative and wide-ranging model line-up. Supported by our excellent retail teams, we're giving them highly competitive and appealing options to enjoy the full benefits of electrified motoring."