Reuters reported that the Chinese automaker BYD surpassed Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) in EV sales in Europe for the first time, according to a report by JATO Dynamics. In April, BYD registered 7,231 BEVs in Europe,

Despite steep tariffs, the Chinese carmaker leapfrogged Tesla in April, in what an analyst called a “watershed moment” for the continent’s auto market.

Data from JATO Dynamics shows that BYD’s Europe volumes rose 359% in April from last year as the company continues its global expansion efforts.