BYD marked a new milestone on July 21 as its 13 millionth new energy vehicle rolled off the production line at its Shenzhen-Shanwei factory. The milestone car was the U7, a high-end electric sedan under its luxury sub-brand Yangwang.

The rollout comes amid robust sales growth. In the first half of 2025, BYD sold over 2.11 million vehicles in China, up 31.5 per cent year on year. Overseas sales surged 128.5 per cent to 472,000 units.

Also on Monday, Yangwang announced Chinese Olympic swimmer PAN Zhanle as brand ambassador for the U7. The 100-meter freestyle world record holder is also the owner of the landmark 13 millionth vehicle.