CnEVPost Newsletter: China Apr EV sales preview; ​Leapmotor C10 facelift


CnEVPost Newsletter: Daily Recap

Apr 30, 2025

China Apr EV sales preview: Deutsche Bank expects Nio at 25,000, Tesla 30,000, BYD 370,000

Nio Inc's order flow in April is estimated to rise 80 percent sequentially to about 36,000 units, according to Deutsche Bank.

China NEV retail at 728,000 in Apr 1-27, down 10% from same period last month

Retail sales of all passenger vehicles in China totaled 1.391 million units in the April 1-27 period, up 10 percent year-on-year but down 10 percent from the same period last month.

Leapmotor starts pre-sales of facelifted C10 SUV, updating one of its main sellers

The updated C10 SUV has a longer battery range and a more powerful powertrain.

BYD enters Benin, expands footprint in Africa to 16 countries

BYD launched Yuan Plus SUV, compact hatchback Seagull in Benin.

Rox Motor delivers 1,128 cars in Apr, bringing cumulative deliveries to over 10,000

Rox Motor plans to launch one all-new model each year from 2025 to 2027.

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