Monthly EV Sales

Nio delivered 7,102 vehicles in April, down 2 percent from March, as chip shortages put constraints on its production capacity. The figure was up 125.1 percent from a year ago.

It's worth noting that BYD Han includes the all-electric Han EV as well as the hybrid Han DM, and the sales figures include both models.

Warren Buffett-backed Chinese electric car company BYD's new energy vehicle sales in March were 24,218 units, up 134% from February and 98% year-on-year.

Li Auto's sole model, the Li ONE, delivered 4,900 units in March, up 238.6 percent from the same month last year and 113 percent from February, according to data released by the company today.

The March delivery volume does not appear to be a true reflection of Nio's demand, as it is limited by current capacity.

Xpeng Motors delivered 5,102 vehicles in March, up 384 percent from a year ago and 130 percent from the previous month, according to figures released today by the Chinese electric vehicle company.

GAC Aion, GAC Group's electric vehicle brand, sold 3,239 units in February, down 56 percent from 7,356 units in January, according to data released by the group on March 8.

Geely Auto Group's new energy and electrified vehicles sold 6,828 units in the first two months of the year, down 63.78 percent from 11,183 in the same period last year.

It's worth noting that the Chinese auto market is traditionally slow from January to February and that the Chinese New Year holiday during that period can make deliveries fluctuate.

It's worth noting that January through February is traditionally a slow period in the Chinese auto market, and the Chinese New Year holiday during this period can make deliveries volatile.