Nio 3,840, Xpeng 5,700, Tesla 10,970, BYD 53,320

The Chinese language EV market was barely down within the third week of Might, with a number of exceptions. Nio was down 9%, Xpeng was down 2%, BYD was down 3%, and Tesla was down 1% in comparison with the week earlier than.

Predominant occasions to observe:

BYD’s Fang Cheng Bao topped Denza gross sales for the primary time
Nio’s Firefly was up 36%, the third consecutive week of progress since its deliveries began. Onvo was down 1.3% from final week. Nio Group collectively offered 6,530 vehicles, down 1.8% from final week
Nio model gross sales fell about 30% YoY
Xpeng grew 200% YoY, displaying how the partnership with VW and the brand new entry-level Mona M03 sedan paid off
Good to concentrate to Deepal, which quietly manages to develop about 100% every week on common for the reason that Chinese language New 12 months

The weekly gross sales have been printed by Li Auto. Nonetheless, Li Auto ceased publishing them in March 2025 after the China Affiliation of Car Producers (CAAM) “really useful” that Li Auto, media and any third events finish it. CAAM says weekly information “undermines the trade order” and “fuels vicious competitors.” Since then, Li Auto has printed solely its personal weekly EV registration.

The weekly information are utilized by consultants, analysts, or buyers to see the gross sales development and forecast month-to-month deliveries. They present what number of vehicles have been registered for highway site visitors, which may be later in contrast with automakers’ self-reported month-to-month gross sales, which, in contrast to registrations, embody vehicles for showrooms, take a look at vehicles, and different makes use of.

Most of China’s media have adopted CAAM’s suggestion to cease publishing weekly figures. CarNewsChina continues to publish weekly insurance coverage registrations, based mostly on China EV DataTracker information.

The numbers are rounded and current new vitality car (NEV) gross sales, the Chinese language time period for BEVs, PHEVs, and EREVs (vary extenders). To be utterly exact, it additionally contains hydrogen automobiles (FCEVs), however their gross sales are virtually non-existent in China.

Week 21 of 2025 (W21) was between Might 19 and 25.

BYD registered 53,320 automobiles, down 3.2% from 55,100 items the week earlier than, and down 3.05% from 55,000 items in the identical week final yr. Within the first three weeks of Might, BYD registered 176,400 automobiles in China.

Denza registered 2,700 automobiles, down 7.5% from 2,920 items the week earlier than, and rose 17.39% from 2,300 items in the identical week final yr. Within the first three weeks of Might, Denza registered 8,610 automobiles in China.

Fang Cheng Bao registered 2,700 automobiles, down 2.2% from 2,760 items the week earlier than. No comparable information is out there for a similar week final yr. Within the first three weeks of Might, Fang Cheng Bao registered 8,120 automobiles in China.

Tesla registered 10,970 automobiles, down 1.4% from 11,130 items the week earlier than, and fell 16.26% from 13,100 items in the identical week final yr. Within the first three weeks of Might, Tesla registered 25,170 automobiles in China.

Li Auto registered 10,475 automobiles, up 13.4% from 9,240 items the week earlier than, and rose 21.80% from 8,600 items in the identical week final yr. Within the first three weeks of Might, Li Auto registered 27,875 automobiles in China.

Aito registered 8,778 automobiles, up 17.2% from 7,490 items the week earlier than, and rose 35.05% from 6,500 items in the identical week final yr. Within the first three weeks of Might, Aito registered 23,808 automobiles in China.

Leapmotor registered 7,185 automobiles, down 4.2% from 7,500 items the week earlier than, and rose 75.24% from 4,100 items in the identical week final yr. Within the first three weeks of Might, Leapmotor registered 22,485 automobiles in China.

Xiaomi registered 6,819 automobiles, down 4.8% from 7,160 items the week earlier than, and rose 152.56% from 2,700 items in the identical week final yr. Within the first three weeks of Might, Xiaomi registered 19,159 automobiles in China.

Xpeng registered 5,700 automobiles, down 1.9% from 5,810 items the week earlier than, and rose 200.00% from 1,900 items in the identical week final yr. Within the first three weeks of Might, Xpeng registered 18,380 automobiles in China.

GAC Aion registered 5,130 automobiles. There isn’t any information from the earlier week for comparability, and registrations fell 35.06% from 7,900 items in the identical week final yr.

Deepal registered 4,520 automobiles, up 0.4% from 4,500 items the week earlier than, and rose 96.52% from 2,300 items in the identical week final yr. Within the first three weeks of Might, Deepal registered 13,720 automobiles in China.

Nio registered 3,840 automobiles, down 9.4% from 4,240 items the week earlier than, and fell 28.89% from 5,400 items in the identical week final yr. Within the first three weeks of Might, Nio registered 12,010 automobiles in China.

Onvo registered 1,560 automobiles, down 1.3% from 1,580 items the week earlier than. Within the first three weeks of Might, Onvo registered 4,800 automobiles in China.

Firefly registered 1,130 automobiles, up 36.1% from 830 items the week earlier than. Within the first three weeks of Might, Firefly registered 2,430 automobiles in China.

Nio Group offered 6,530 vehicles final week, down 1.8% from the earlier week. Within the first three weeks of Might, it offered 19,240 EVs in China.

Zeekr registered 3,600 automobiles, down 1.1% from 3,640 items the week earlier than, and fell 21.74% from 4,600 items in the identical week final yr. Within the first three weeks of Might, Zeekr registered 11,550 automobiles in China.

Avatr registered 2,470 automobiles, up 2.9% from 2,400 items the week earlier than. Within the first three weeks of Might, Avatr registered 7,500 automobiles in China.

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