BYD stock briefly hit a record high following the introduction of a new smart-driving system which will be available in most of its models.

BYDs advanced smart driving capabilities might give it a competitive edge over Tesla. The American EV giant has experienced a dip in its January sales in China, while domestic automakers, including BYD,

Tesla has sold off to 2025 lows after Q4 earnings. EV giant BYD has surged into a buy zone on the China EV giant's self-driving push.

Shares in Chinese automaker BYD jumped on Tuesday after it unveiled plans to unroll advanced self-driving technology on nearly all its cars, including budget models priced below $10,000. The company also said it would integrate AI startup Deepseek's software into its cars,