China’s Top 10 NEV SUVs in Dec 2025: Tesla Model Y Holds Lead as NIO ES8 Debuts
December 2025 saw significant changes in China’s new-energy SUV market, with Tesla and Xiaomi leading.
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China Sees 1,257 Vehicle OTA Feature Updates in December as Local Brands Lead
The pace of vehicle OTA updates accelerated significantly in 2025, with the cumulative number of updated functions rising 36.7% YoY.
China’s Auto Export Value Climbs 21% to $142.4 Billion in 2025
China’s auto exports surged 73% YoY to 990,000 units in December 2025, bringing the annual total to 8.32 million units with a 30% increase.
China’s Power Battery Installations Hit 769.7 GWh in 2025, CATL Holds 43.42% Share
In 2025, ternary battery installation accounted for 144.1 GWh, while lithium iron phosphate batteries reached 625.3 GWh.
China’s NEV Pickup Sales Surge 243% in 2025 to 73,000 Units
China’s pickup exports totaled 300,000 units in 2025, up 21% YoY, accounting for roughly 50% of total pickup sales.
China NEV Passenger Car Retail Sales Hit 12.81 Million in 2025, Up 18%
China’s auto market cooled toward year-end, with December sales down 8% YoY, but full-year volumes still rose 9% to 34.4 million units, driven by exports and NEVs.
Global Lithium-Ion Battery Shipments Hit 2,280.5 GWh in 2025, China Accounts for 82.8%
China’s lithium-ion battery shipments reached 1,888.6 GWh in 2025, up 55.5% YoY, an acceleration of 18.6 percentage points from the previous year, accounting for 82.8% of global shipments.
China’s Top 10 JV NEVs in 2025: Toyota bZ3X Leads, Buick GL8 PHEV and Nissan N7 Follow
China’s NEV market in 2025 saw intense competition, particularly among joint venture automakers like Toyota and Nissan.
China’s 2025 City NOA Vehicle Sales Surpass 3.12M Units, Market Reach at 15.1%
Among mainstream passenger cars with a starting price below RMB 300,000, models equipped with Urban NOA accounted for over 68.9% of sales.
Global EV Sales Hit 20.7 Million in 2025, China Accounts for Nearly 60%
In December 2025, China sold more than 1.3 million EVs, while full-year sales reached about 12.9 million units, up 17% year on year.