CnEVPost Newsletter: Nio ET9 deliveries; Automakers' share of China NEV market


CnEVPost Newsletter: Daily Recap

May 12, 2025

Nio ET9 delivers 810 units in 1st full month

The ET9 is Nio's highest-priced model and one of the few luxury sedans built by a Chinese carmaker.

Tesla Model Y sales in China fall 24% year-on-year in Apr as more go to exports

In the January-April period, Model Y retail sales in China stood at 101,873 units, down 19.61 percent year-on-year.

Xpeng Apr deliveries breakdown: Mona M03 at 14,210, P7+ 7,392

The Mona M03 and P7+ sedans continue to be Xpeng's top sellers, though the G6 and also G9 SUVs saw significant sales growth.

Li Auto Apr deliveries breakdown: Li L6 at 16,755, Li L7 8,102

Models with lower price tags contributed more to Li Auto's monthly deliveries.

Li Auto to report Q1 2025 earnings on May 29

Li Auto delivered 92,864 vehicles in the first quarter, near the upper end of its guidance range.

CATL to raise up to $4 billion in HK listing, trading to start on May 20

CATL plans to use about 90 percent of the proceeds for its project in Hungary.

CATL vice chairman to donate $138 million worth of stock to Fudan University

CATL vice chairman Li Ping, a Fudan University alumnus, is donating to establish a research fund.

BYD enters Romania, to open over 30 local sales outlets by end of 2025

BYD has entered Romania with the launch of four models and the opening of its first local store.

Xiaomi EV to open its largest Shanghai flagship showroom in Oct

It will be the largest Xiaomi EV flagship showroom in Shanghai, next to China's largest Tesla Center.

Automakers' share of China NEV market in Apr: BYD No. 1 with 29.7%, Tesla No. 8 with 3.2%

Tesla's ranking in China's NEV market fell to No. 8 in April from No. 3 in March, as its local deliveries slipped.

China sells 1,226,000 NEVs in Apr, up 44% year-on-year, CAAM data show

BEV sales in April were up 58.4 percent year-on-year, higher than the 21.9 percent growth rate for PHEVs.

China EV battery installations in Apr: CATL share at 39.44%, BYD 26.35%

BYD's share rose 1.83 percentage points in April from March, while CATL's fell 2.94 percentage points.

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