China’s EV market within the third week of the yr was strongly up, with a number of exceptions. Nio gross sales have been 87% up, Xiaomi was up 4%, Tesla was up 28%, and BYD 29% in contrast with the week earlier than.
The weekly gross sales are printed by Li Auto, and though Li’s not explicitly saying it, they’re based mostly on insurance coverage registration knowledge. The numbers are rounded and current new vitality autos (NEV) model gross sales, the Chinese language time period for BEVs, PHEVs, and EREVs (vary extenders). To be fully exact, it additionally contains hydrogen autos (FCEVs), however their gross sales are nearly non-existent in China.
The insurance coverage registrations shared by Li Auto characterize model gross sales, not group gross sales. Thus, BYD gross sales are solely BYD-badged automobiles and don’t embrace Denza, Fang Cheng Bao, and Yangwang gross sales; the identical goes for Geely, Nio, and many others.
BYD bought the primary spot with 55,000 car registrations, up 28.5% from 42,800 items the week earlier than and up 36.14% from 40,400 in the identical week a yr in the past. Within the first three weeks of January, BYD offered 134,300 autos in China.
Wuling recorded 11,700 car registrations, up 56% from 7,500 items the week earlier than and up 37.65% from 8,500 in the identical week a yr in the past. Within the first three weeks of January, Wuling offered 24,700 autos in China.
Tesla achieved 10,000 car registrations, up 28.2% from 7,800 items the week earlier than however down 14.53% from 11,700 in the identical week a yr in the past. Within the first three weeks of January, Tesla offered 23,300 autos in China.
Li Auto reported 9,500 car registrations, up 25% from 7,600 items the week earlier than and up 25% from 7,600 in the identical week a yr in the past. Within the first three weeks of January, Li Auto offered 23,800 autos in China.
Xpeng registered 9,400 car registrations, up 27% from 7,400 items the week earlier than and up 422.22% from 1,800 in the identical week a yr in the past. Within the first three weeks of January, Xpeng offered 23,800 autos in China.
Geely recorded 8,400 car registrations, up 18.3% from 7,100 items the week earlier than and up 180% from 3,000 in the identical week a yr in the past. Within the first three weeks of January, Geely offered 21,900 autos in China.
Leapmotor achieved 7,000 car registrations, up 34.6% from 5,200 items the week earlier than and up 159.26% from 2,700 in the identical week a yr in the past. Within the first three weeks of January, Leapmotor offered 16,500 autos in China.
Aito recorded 6,100 car registrations, up 22% from 5,000 items the week earlier than however down 16.44% from 7,300 in the identical week a yr in the past. Within the first three weeks of January, Aito offered 17,200 autos in China.
Xiaomi reported 5,600 car registrations, up 3.7% from 5,400 items the week earlier than. Within the first three weeks of January, Xiaomi offered 15,600 autos in China.
Deepal achieved 4,000 car registrations, up 17.6% from 3,400 items the week earlier than and up 25% from 3,200 in the identical week a yr in the past. Within the first three weeks of January, Deepal offered 11,000 autos in China.
Zeekr registered 3,600 car registrations, up 28.6% from 2,800 items the week earlier than and up 28.57% from 2,800 in the identical week a yr in the past. Within the first three weeks of January, Zeekr offered 11,400 autos in China.
Denza recorded 3,400 car registrations, up 36% from 2,500 items the week earlier than and up 70% from 2,000 in the identical week a yr in the past. Within the first three weeks of January, Denza offered 8,700 autos in China.
Luxeed achieved 3,200 car registrations, up 6.7% from 3,000 items the week earlier than. Within the first three weeks of January, Luxeed offered 10,200 autos in China.
Nio reported 2,800 car registrations, up 86.7% from 1,500 items the week earlier than and up 47.37% from 1,900 in the identical week a yr in the past. Within the first three weeks of January, Nio offered 7,300 autos in China.
Onvo recorded 1,800 car registrations, unchanged from the week earlier than. Within the first three weeks of January, Onvo offered 5,900 autos in China. Nio later self-reported that Onvo registered 1,913 items in W3.
EV Insurance coverage Registrations in China in Week 3 (W3) 2025
