The Race for Electric Vehicle Supremacy: Who Will Lead the Future of Mobility?
Abstract
In 2025, the "battle for supremacy" in the electric vehicle (EV) market has reached a definitive turning point, characterized by a fundamental shift in global leadership and technological standards. As of January 2026, BYD officially ended Tesla's long-standing dominance, delivering 2.25 million battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) in 2025 compared to Tesla's 1.64 million (Writer, 2026). This milestone signifies more than just a change in sales rankings; it represents a broader industrial conflict where Chinese vertical integration, and affordable mass-market strategies are challenging Western innovation and premium-market positioning (Bran et al., 2020). This era marks the transition from early EV adoption to a mature global industry where survival depends on balancing software-driven innovation with massive manufacturing scale. Recent geopolitical developments in Venezuela have introduced new considerations into the economic and technological landscape and may influence future strategies in the global electric vehicle market. Keywords: electric vehicle, fair competition, trade and investments, policy strategy