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China's electric vehicle (EV) market is experiencing a significant surge in 2025, with battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) expanding their market share and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) facing a decline in demand.
In July 2025, new energy vehicle (NEV) sales reached approximately 1.26 million units, a 27% increase year-on-year, though slightly below June 2025 levels. NEVs accounted for roughly 49% of the total passenger vehicle sales, showcasing the rapid electrification of the Chinese market.
Breaking down NEV sales, BEVs accounted for around 61.5% of total NEV sales, demonstrating continued market share gains due to longer driving ranges and improved charging infrastructure. On the other hand, PHEVs made up approximately 29.4% of xEV sales but saw a 10% year-on-year decline in July 2025.
Leading companies in this sector include BYD, Geely, and Xiaomi, which experienced a 27.4%, 48.8%, and 328.3% year-on-year sales increase, respectively.
In the BEV segment, BYD's models often lead given their market dominance and volume growth. The Tesla Model Y achieved 171,491 sales in June 2025, propelling it into third position. The Wuling Mini slipped back to fourth, with 170,632 units delivered, just 859 sales behind the Model Y. Two models tied for 10th spot, both achieving a record result in their fourth month of sales: the BYD Sea Lion 05 and the BYD Qin L, both recording 15,000 deliveries in June, equating to a 2.2% share.
The Geely Geome Xingyuan continued its impressive performance in June 2025, with 40,891 deliveries and a 5.9% share of overall deliveries. The Haval H6 made its top 10 debut with 12,708 units delivered, a 584.7% year-on-year improvement, and a 2.4% market share.
In the PHEV market, the BYD Song Plus remained the leading model with 119,213 total deliveries and a 4.8% market share. The Li Auto L6, despite a 31% year-on-year decline, held 3.2% of total PHEV deliveries in June. The Changan Lumin achieved its highest monthly sales figure since November 2024 with 15,018 units, representing a 70.5% year-on-year improvement, and a 2.2% market share, up 0.4pp.
The BYD Seagull rose to second position in the first half of 2025, with 174,912 units delivered and a 5% market share. The BYD Yuan Up took eighth position in the BEV market with 15,347 deliveries, an 82.9% rise, and a 2.2% market share, growing by 0.5pp.
The overall Chinese passenger vehicle market is growing at around 12-14% year-on-year, driven primarily by NEVs, especially BEVs. Exports of Chinese EVs, including PHEVs and BEVs, are also growing rapidly, reaching over 1.4 million units in 2025, with popular export destinations including Belgium, Brazil, Mexico, and Southeast Asia.
In summary, China's EV market is leading globally in scale and transition, with BEVs clearly becoming dominant domestically, while PHEVs, although still relevant, show early signs of plateauing or decline in the domestic market even as export demand rises.
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