New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) in China

[ThatNiceType055]

Car sales/deliveries for April 2026 (including currently announced car manufacturers; Xiaomi Auto only released the figure of "over 30,000," so it is sorted according to 30,000 and does not represent the final accurate ranking):

Car manufacturers/brands	Sales volume / Delivery volume	Sub-brand situation	Remark
BYD	321,123 vehicles	Overseas sales (passenger cars and pickup trucks): 134,542 units, up 70.9% year-on-year, setting a new record. BYD Dynasty/Ocean: 273,448 vehicles. Fangchengbao: 29,138 vehicles. Denza: 11,250 vehicles. Yangwang: 264 vehicles.	Domestic sales decreased by 38% year-on-year.
Chery Group	251,386 vehicles	Overseas sales: 177,573 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 102.4%.	The group's sales of new energy vehicles reached 100,276 units, a year-on-year increase of 63.8%.
Geely	Approximately 235,000 vehicles	Geely brand sales reached 180,622 units; Lynk & Co brand: 22,755 units; Zeeker brand delivered 31,787 unit; Overseas export sales reached 83,186 units; Galaxy brand: 91001 units.	Nearly 136,000 new energy vehicles were sold, an 8% year-on-year increase.
Changan	209,500 vehicles	Deepal's global sales reached 33,187 units, a year-on-year increase of 64.8%. 5279 Avatrs
SAIC-GM-Wuling	116,678 vehicles		Global sales; overseas exports exceeded 30,000 units/sets for the first time.
SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle (Roewe, MG)	Over 78,000 vehicles		Year-on-year growth of 15.5%
Leapmotor	71,387 vehicles		Year-on-year growth of 73.9%
Li Auto	34,085 vehicles		Year-on-year growth of 0.43%
Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA)	32,759 vehicles		Year-on-year growth of 18.9%
XPeng	31,011 vehicles		A year-on-year decrease of 11.51%
Xiaomi	More than 30,000 vehicles		Only "over 30,000 vehicles" were announced
NIO	29,356 vehicles	NIO brand: 19,024 vehicles; Onvo brand: 5352; Firefly: 4980;	Year-on-year growth of 22.8%
Yipai	20,537 vehicles		Cumulative sales from January to April increased by 18% year-on-year.
Voyah	15,146 vehicles		Year-on-year growth of 51%; Voyah Taishan X8 pre-orders exceed 30,000 units.
GAC Toyota Platinum	14,664 vehicles		April sales
IM Motors	10,016 vehicles		A 130% year-on-year increase from January to April
Rox Motor	2035 vehicles		Year-on-year growth of 80.4%
Dongfeng Fengxing	Not announced		April sales increased by 147.6% year-on-year; sales for the first four months of 2026 increased by 76% year-on-year, but specific sales figures were not disclosed.

 

[sunnymaxi]

Car sales/deliveries for April 2026 (including currently announced car manufacturers; Xiaomi Auto only released the figure of "over 30,000," so it is sorted according to 30,000 and does not represent the final accurate ranking):

Car manufacturers/brands	Sales volume / Delivery volume	Sub-brand situation	Remark
BYD	321,123 vehicles	Overseas sales (passenger cars and pickup trucks): 134,542 units, up 70.9% year-on-year, setting a new record. BYD Dynasty/Ocean: 273,448 vehicles. Fangchengbao: 29,138 vehicles. Denza: 11,250 vehicles. Yangwang: 264 vehicles.	Domestic sales decreased by 38% year-on-year.
Chery Group	251,386 vehicles	Overseas sales: 177,573 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 102.4%.	The group's sales of new energy vehicles reached 100,276 units, a year-on-year increase of 63.8%.
Geely	Approximately 235,000 vehicles	Geely brand sales reached 180,622 units; Lynk & Co brand: 22,755 units; Zeeker brand delivered 31,787 unit; Overseas export sales reached 83,186 units; Galaxy brand: 91001 units.	Nearly 136,000 new energy vehicles were sold, an 8% year-on-year increase.
Changan	209,500 vehicles	Deepal's global sales reached 33,187 units, a year-on-year increase of 64.8%. 5279 Avatrs
SAIC-GM-Wuling	116,678 vehicles		Global sales; overseas exports exceeded 30,000 units/sets for the first time.
SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle (Roewe, MG)	Over 78,000 vehicles		Year-on-year growth of 15.5%
Leapmotor	71,387 vehicles		Year-on-year growth of 73.9%
Li Auto	34,085 vehicles		Year-on-year growth of 0.43%
Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA)	32,759 vehicles		Year-on-year growth of 18.9%
XPeng	31,011 vehicles		A year-on-year decrease of 11.51%
Xiaomi	More than 30,000 vehicles		Only "over 30,000 vehicles" were announced
NIO	29,356 vehicles	NIO brand: 19,024 vehicles; Onvo brand: 5352; Firefly: 4980;	Year-on-year growth of 22.8%
Yipai	20,537 vehicles		Cumulative sales from January to April increased by 18% year-on-year.
Voyah	15,146 vehicles		Year-on-year growth of 51%; Voyah Taishan X8 pre-orders exceed 30,000 units.
GAC Toyota Platinum	14,664 vehicles		April sales
IM Motors	10,016 vehicles		A 130% year-on-year increase from January to April
Rox Motor	2035 vehicles		Year-on-year growth of 80.4%
Dongfeng Fengxing	Not announced		April sales increased by 147.6% year-on-year; sales for the first four months of 2026 increased by 76% year-on-year, but specific sales figures were not disclosed.

where is Great Wall Motor ? they had a great first quarter with 12.72% yoy jump in revenue.

 

[ThatNiceType055]

Joint-venture of JLR and Chery revealed the Freelander 8, it is now a production-ready hybrid SUV, and it’s bigger than a Defender 110. Production of the Freelander 8 will take place at joint-venture in Changshu, China.





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[ThatNiceType055]

where is Great Wall Motor ? they had a great first quarter with 12.72% yoy jump in revenue.

GWM have not announced their April figures yet.

 

[Lethe]

So, I still regard Australian monthly sales data as too variable to be truly meaningful. But with that caveat out of the way...

BYD was Australia's #2 brand in April, with 7702 sales up 140% YoY. #2!

This can't be dismissed as a fluke, coming off the back of a #3 finish in March.

Moreover, although BYD is "only" #5 YTD, the five brands beneath Toyota are tightly packed, separated by only 2500 vehicles or ~10%.

2026 Sales YTD
1. Toyota 59,675; down 23%
2. Mazda 27,526; down 13%
3. Kia 27,080; up 4%
4. Ford 25,920; down 10%
5. BYD 25,243; up 111%
6. Hyundai 25,103; up 5%
7. GWM 19,595; up 27%
8. Mitsubishi 17,345; down 26%
9. Chery 16,058; up 92%
10. MG 14,273; down 2%

If present circumstances continue, there's a reasonable prospect that BYD could finish as Australia's #2 brand for H1 2026. Lots more numbers over at

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. Geely and Zeekr are flying too.

COVID-19 gave China's automotive industry its first big lift in Australia. Perhaps Donald Trump will be credited with the second.

 

[siegecrossbow]

So, I still regard Australian monthly sales data as too variable to be truly meaningful. But with that caveat out of the way...

BYD was Australia's #2 brand in April, with 7702 sales up 140% YoY. #2!

This can't be dismissed as a fluke, coming off the back of a #3 finish in March.

Moreover, although BYD is "only" #5 YTD, the five brands beneath Toyota are tightly packed, separated by only 2500 vehicles or ~10%.

2026 Sales YTD
1. Toyota 59,675; down 23%
2. Mazda 27,526; down 13%
3. Kia 27,080; up 4%
4. Ford 25,920; down 10%
5. BYD 25,243; up 111%
6. Hyundai 25,103; up 5%
7. GWM 19,595; up 27%
8. Mitsubishi 17,345; down 26%
9. Chery 16,058; up 92%
10. MG 14,273; down 2%

If present circumstances continue, there's a reasonable prospect that BYD could finish as Australia's #2 brand for H1 2026. Lots more numbers over at

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. Geely and Zeekr are flying too.

COVID-19 gave China's automotive industry its first big lift in Australia. Perhaps Donald Trump will be credited with the second.

To be seen whether the uptick is due to recent spike in gas prices or is here to stick for real.

 

[Michael90]

So, I still regard Australian monthly sales data as too variable to be truly meaningful. But with that caveat out of the way...

BYD was Australia's #2 brand in April, with 7702 sales up 140% YoY. #2!

This can't be dismissed as a fluke, coming off the back of a #3 finish in March.

Moreover, although BYD is "only" #5 YTD, the five brands beneath Toyota are tightly packed, separated by only 2500 vehicles or ~10%.

2026 Sales YTD
1. Toyota 59,675; down 23%
2. Mazda 27,526; down 13%
3. Kia 27,080; up 4%
4. Ford 25,920; down 10%
5. BYD 25,243; up 111%
6. Hyundai 25,103; up 5%
7. GWM 19,595; up 27%
8. Mitsubishi 17,345; down 26%
9. Chery 16,058; up 92%
10. MG 14,273; down 2%

If present circumstances continue, there's a reasonable prospect that BYD could finish as Australia's #2 brand for H1 2026. Lots more numbers over at

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. Geely and Zeekr are flying too.

COVID-19 gave China's automotive industry its first big lift in Australia. Perhaps Donald Trump will be credited with the second.

Interesting that BYD sales are surging worldwide with almost double digit growth, but in China it has seen a sharp decline which didn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon. Won’t be surprise if Overseas sales dwarfs BUD local sales this year, which will be shocking since just a few years ago the local market made almost 80% of their sales .
Chery already makes about half their sales from overseas , BYD will probably reach that ratio this year.
I can only imagine if BYD was able to keep their growth rate and market share in China like before coupled with the lot overseas growth we have seen this past year, then they probably will be among the top 3 car makers globally this year by sales/figures.

 

[TOKYO DRIFT ABC]

Brazil New Car Sales Ranking (April 2026)​

1. Retail

1. BYD: 14,911 (12.8%)
2. Volkswagen: 14,832 (12.7%)
3. Fiat: 13,568 (11.7%)
4. GM: 10,209 (8.8%)
5. Toyota: 9,695 (8.3%)
6. CAOA Chery: 7,371 (6.3%)
7. Hyundai: 7,114 (6.1%)
8. Honda: 6,542 (5.6%)
9. Renault: 4,404 (3.8%)
10. Ford: 4,099 (3.5%)

2. Total Sales (Retail + Direct Sales)

1. Fiat: 43,132 (18.7%)
2. Volkswagen: 38,899 (16.8%)
3. GM: 25,100 (10.9%)
4. Hyundai: 18,557 (8.0%)
5. BYD: 18,474 (8.0%)
6. Toyota: 14,442 (6.3%)
7. Renault: 10,795 (4.7%)
8. Honda: 9,016 (3.9%)
9. Jeep: 8,529 (3.7%)
10. CAOA Chery: 7,482 (3.2%)

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In April 2026 BYD took the top spot in retail sales by brand in the Brazilian auto market for the first time. BYD breaking into a market long dominated by Fiat Volkswagen and GM is a feat that even Toyota has not achieved. Considering that BYD is at a stage where local production plants are not yet fully operational and the dealer network is still being established there is potential for it to expand its influence further as supply infrastructure improves. On the other hand BYD remains in 5th place in total sales including rental and corporate fleet sales. There is significant room for share expansion in this segment depending on BYD future strategy.

While BYD has taken the lead as a single brand the presence of European manufacturers remains large when looking at the aggregate share by region. Whether other Chinese brands can follow the market BYD has opened will be the key to determining overall market dominance.

 

[Michael90]

Brazil New Car Sales Ranking (April 2026)​

1. Retail

1. BYD: 14,911 (12.8%)
2. Volkswagen: 14,832 (12.7%)
3. Fiat: 13,568 (11.7%)
4. GM: 10,209 (8.8%)
5. Toyota: 9,695 (8.3%)
6. CAOA Chery: 7,371 (6.3%)
7. Hyundai: 7,114 (6.1%)
8. Honda: 6,542 (5.6%)
9. Renault: 4,404 (3.8%)
10. Ford: 4,099 (3.5%)

2. Total Sales (Retail + Direct Sales)

1. Fiat: 43,132 (18.7%)
2. Volkswagen: 38,899 (16.8%)
3. GM: 25,100 (10.9%)
4. Hyundai: 18,557 (8.0%)
5. BYD: 18,474 (8.0%)
6. Toyota: 14,442 (6.3%)
7. Renault: 10,795 (4.7%)
8. Honda: 9,016 (3.9%)
9. Jeep: 8,529 (3.7%)
10. CAOA Chery: 7,482 (3.2%)

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In April 2026 BYD took the top spot in retail sales by brand in the Brazilian auto market for the first time. BYD breaking into a market long dominated by Fiat Volkswagen and GM is a feat that even Toyota has not achieved. Considering that BYD is at a stage where local production plants are not yet fully operational and the dealer network is still being established there is potential for it to expand its influence further as supply infrastructure improves. On the other hand BYD remains in 5th place in total sales including rental and corporate fleet sales. There is significant room for share expansion in this segment depending on BYD future strategy.

While BYD has taken the lead as a single brand the presence of European manufacturers remains large when looking at the aggregate share by region. Whether other Chinese brands can follow the market BYD has opened will be the key to determining overall market dominance.

I’m actually as impressed by what South Korean brands have achieved in the automotive sector as well. I remember growing up South Korean cars were made fun of as being cheap Japanese copies (forget western ones lol). Today they compete head to head with Japan in almost every field and even China. For their size it’s quite impressive .

 

[vincent]

I’m actually as impressed by what South Korean brands have achieved in the automotive sector as well. I remember growing up South Korean cars were made fun of as being cheap Japanese copies (forget western ones lol). Today they compete head to head with Japan in almost every field and even China. For their size it’s quite impressive .

About 20 years ago I drove a rental Santa Fe. The car barely accelerated after I floor the accelerator paddle.