Tesla Model Y ranks second in NEV sales in China in May
The Tesla Model Y came in second with 12,728 sales, and the Model 3 was third with 9,208 sales.
China accounts for 47% of global new energy vehicle sales in Jan-April
In 2018 and 2019, more than half of global new energy vehicle sales come from China. In 2020 with the impact of Covid-19, China's contribution declined. Now, with the rapid growth of the market, China has regained its share.
Dongfeng Motor's premium electric SUV, Voyah FREE, will begin deliveries on July 29
The model is available in an all-electric version as well as a version with extended-range technology similar to the Li ONE.
Nio's 250th battery swap station comes online, halfway to this year's goal
Nio will have to build 250 battery swap stations in the remaining 205 days of the year to meet its target, an average of one every 0.8 days.
Great Wall Motor sold 3,597 NEVs in May, down 52% from April
The vehicles all came from Ora, the company's electric car brand focused on the female user segment.
Geely unveils Vision Starburst concept car
Geely unveiled the Vision Starburst concept on June 7 and said the car uses the Starburst cosmic energy design inspiration and that it will represent Geely's new design philosophy in the future.
BYD Han sales in May reached 8,214 units, essentially flat from April
The Han EV sales were 5,763 units and the Han DM sales were 2,451 units.
Chinese auto association raises NEV sales forecast to 2.4 million units this year
In February, the CPCA forecast that wholesale sales of new energy vehicles in China would reach 2 million units this year. In April, it raised that forecast to 2.2 million units.
China's retail sales of new energy passenger vehicles reached 185,000 units in May, up 177% year-on-year
Companies with retail sales exceeding 10,000 units in May were SAIC-GM-Wuling with 33,175 units, BYD with 31,908 units, Tesla China with 21,936 units and GAC Aion with 10,395 units, the CPCA said.
Tesla China's wholesale sales in May reached 33,463 units, up about 202% from a year ago
Tesla China's retail sales in May reached 21,936 units, the CPCA said, adding that Tesla China exported 11,527 vehicles in May.