Weekly Data

July is traditionally a slow season for the auto market, with hot weather restricting consumers from visiting stores, the CPCA said.

Between July 1 and July 23, Nio sold 12,700 vehicles, Li Auto 24,600 and Xpeng 6,100 units.

In the first two weeks of July, China's NEV penetration at retail stood at 38.9 percent, with year-to-date penetration at 32.8 percent.

Between July 1 and 16, Nio sold 8,000 units, Li Auto 16,900, Xpeng 3,500 and Tesla 13,000.

Li Auto said the data it shares are obtained in a legal, compliant manner from sources common to the auto industry.

In the first week of July, China's NEV penetration at retail stood at 36.5 percent, with year-to-date penetration at 32.55 percent.

Deliveries are usually relatively slow at the beginning of the month, and Tesla's pattern is to produce cars for export in the first half of the quarter and for the local market in the second half.

The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling new energy SUV and the Model 3 was the best-selling new energy sedan in China last week.

Li Auto saw a 13.33 percent decrease in sales last week compared to the previous week, while Nio saw a 28.13 percent increase.

Retail penetration of NEVs in China was 36.92 percent from June 1 to June 25, and 32.50 percent year-to-date.