(Bloomberg) -- Chinese electric-vehicle stocks, led by BYD Co. Ltd., emerged as a bright spot in the nation’s lackluster markets, as robust sales reports ease concerns about the global chip shortage and lure investors back into the sector. Shares in the Shenzhen-based EV maker rose eight straight days, the longest streak in a year, before closing slightly lower on Tuesday. Still, BYD’s 14% rally this month is among the best on the CSI 300 Index, with industry peers Great Wall Motor Co. and Guangzhou Automobile Group also among the outperformers. BYD’s Hong Kong-listed stock has gained 16% in October. The...