Weekly EV Sales

Major EV makers saw insurance registrations in China generally decline last week, as the beginning of the month usually sees lower numbers, with Tesla being one of the few to grow.

Between July 1 and July 30, Li Auto sold 32,500 vehicles, Nio 18,100, Xpeng 9,900, Tesla 31,300 and BYD 191,300 units.

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.