New-car registrations in Europe in September jump nearly fivefold from a year earlier to just under 25,000.

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD recorded surging sales in Europe last month after it launched more models and expanded its sales network, narrowing its gap with market leader Tesla. The Shenzhen-based carmaker racked up 24,963 new-car registrations in Europe in September, nearly five times its deliveries of 5,013 units a year ago, according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, known as the ACEA. The association tracks vehicle sales across the European Union,…

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