CnEVPost Newsletter: Tesla sales in China; Xiaomi SU7 car crash


CnEVPost Newsletter: Daily Recap

Oct 13, 2025

Tesla sells 71,525 cars in China in Sept, second-highest this year

Tesla's retail sales in China came in at 71,525 cars in September, marking the second-highest figure this year with a year-on-year decline narrowing to 0.93 percent.

Xiaomi SU7 catches fire after severe collision, sending stock price tumbling

A Xiaomi SU7 caught fire after a severe collision, reportedly trapping a driver inside.

Xpeng begins exporting Mona M03 sedan that contributes 40 percent of monthly deliveries

Xpeng has begun exporting the Mona M03, with the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as its first available market.

Xpeng Aeroht rebranded as Aridge, reveals new product with range exceeding 500 km

Aridge showcased its hybrid long-range flying car A868 under development in Dubai, with an official debut scheduled for November in Guangzhou.

Ehang launches next-gen VT35 eVTOL with 200-km range

The VT35 will join the EH216-S, designed for urban air mobility, to build an air transportation network covering short-, medium-, and long-range scenarios.

Polestar closes last direct store in China amid sluggish sales and shift to online

Polestar has shut down its final direct store in China, transitioning primarily to an online sales model in the country.

Seres passes listing hearing for Hong Kong IPO

Seres submitted its application for a Hong Kong IPO in April, aiming to advance its global expansion and establish an international capital operation platform.

China NEV retail rises to second-highest on record in Sept as BEVs hit record high

China's BEV retail sales reached 826,000 units in September, accounting for 63.7 percent of the 1.296 million NEV retail sales.

Global EV battery market share in Jan-Aug 2025: CATL 36.8%, BYD 18.0%

CATL and BYD collectively installed 379.3 GWh of EV batteries in January-August 2025, accounting for 54.8 percent of the global total.

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