China’s new vitality car (NEV) market remained dynamic in Could 2025, with a number of automakers posting sturdy year-on-year progress regardless of some month-to-month fluctuations. BYD retained a commanding lead, whereas Geely, Leapmotor, and Xpeng recorded the very best year-on-year features, doubling their Could 2024 volumes. The rankings additionally replicate rising competitors amongst legacy automakers, startups, and tech-backed manufacturers.
| Rank | Model | Could Gross sales | MoM Change | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYD | 376,930 | +1.2% | +14.1% |
| 2 | Geely Group¹ | 138,021 | +9.9% | +135.2% |
| 3 | Leapmotor | 45,067 | +9.8% | +148.1% |
| 4 | Concord Mobility² | 44,454 | — | — |
| 5 | Li Auto | 40,856 | +20.4% | +16.7% |
| 6 | Xpeng | 33,525 | –4.3% | +230.4% |
| 7 | Nice Wall Motors | 32,638 | +13.3% | +32.1% |
| 8 | Xiaomi | ~28,000 | ≈0% | — |
| 9 | GAC Aion | 26,777 | –5.4% | –33.2% |
| 10 | Deepal | 25,521 | +26.7% | +77.6% |
| 11 | Nio Group³ | 23,231 | –2.8% | +13.1% |
| 12 | Avatr | 12,767 | +9.3% | +179.4% |
| 13 | Voyah | 10,022 | +0.03% | +121.7% |
Consists of Geely Galaxy, Lynk & Co NEVs, and Zeekr.
Concord Mobility contains Aito, Luxeed, and Stellaris fashions.
Consists of Nio, Firefly, and Onvo
BYD maintains management
BYD reported NEV gross sales of 376,930 items in Could, reflecting a 14.1% improve in comparison with final 12 months and a 1.2% acquire from April. The corporate has offered 1,735,643 autos year-to-date, up 37% over the primary 5 months of 2024. Its Dynasty and Ocean sequence stay central to BYD’s dominance out there.
Geely Group demonstrates sturdy efficiency
Geely offered 138,021 NEVs in Could, a 135.2% bounce year-on-year and 9.9% larger than in April. The Galaxy sequence led with 101,845 items, Lynk & Co delivered 17,268 items, and Zeekr contributed 18,908. Complete NEV gross sales for the group reached 602,784 items by Could, up 137.1% year-on-year. Regardless of being a part of the Geely Group, Zeekr continues to function beneath its personal branding and gross sales community.
Leapmotor delivers speedy progress
Leapmotor delivered 45,067 items in Could, up 148.1% from a 12 months in the past. By the tip of Could, the model’s whole deliveries for 2025 reached 173,658 items, representing a 160.8% improve. Key fashions such because the C11 have resonated with shoppers in search of superior options at accessible costs.
Huawei-backed Concord Clever Mobility scales up
Concord Clever Mobility, backed by Huawei, delivered 44,454 NEVs in Could. The Aito M9 was the highest vendor with 15,481 items, adopted by the M8 (12,116 items), M5 Extremely (4,889 items), and M7 (4,139 items). The Luxeed R7 added 5,124 items, whereas the newly launched Stelato S9 EREV contributed 2,000 items.
Li Auto maintains an upward trajectory
Li Auto recorded gross sales of 40,856 items in Could, marking a 16.7% improve year-on-year and a 20.4% rise from April. The corporate’s extended-range L sequence fashions stay fashionable amongst household patrons. Cumulative gross sales for 2025 now stand at 167,659 items, up 18.7% year-on-year.
Xpeng achieves a pointy surge
Xpeng delivered 33,525 autos in Could, a 230.4% improve from final 12 months’s month, regardless of a slight 4.3% dip from April. The X9 MPV accounted for 3,327 items, sustaining its lead within the premium electrical MPV phase for six consecutive weeks. Complete deliveries from January to Could reached 162,578 items, a 293.1% bounce.
Nice Wall Motor and Xiaomi present regular efficiency
Nice Wall Motor reported NEV gross sales of 32,638 items in Could, up 32.1% year-on-year. Xiaomi matched its April efficiency with over 28,000 SU7 deliveries. The corporate is making ready for the debut of its second mannequin, the YU7, later this 12 months.
Different outcomes for different NEV manufacturers
GAC Aion delivered 26,777 NEVs in Could, a 33.2% decline year-on-year. In distinction, Deepal posted 25,521 items, up 77.6%. Nio Group delivered 23,231 items throughout its three manufacturers: Nio (13,270), Onvo (6,281), and Firefly (3,680), bringing its year-to-date whole to 89,225 items, a 34.7% rise. Avatr reported 12,767 gross sales in Could, greater than double the earlier 12 months’s determine. Voyah posted 10,022 items, reflecting a considerable 121.7% improve year-on-year.
