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In August, NEV makers like Leapmotor and XPeng excelled in deliveries, while Li Auto faced declines. The industry anticipates a competitive September, with several flagship models launching soon.
In August, the NIO brand delivered 10,525 vehicles, ONVO delivered 16,434, and the Firefly brand delivered 4,346.
Increased competition and market pressures may challenge BYD’s annual sales goal of 5.5 million vehicles in 2025.
As of August 31, 2025, the cumulative delivery volume of Li Auto in history reached 1,397,070 vehicles.
Zeekr has a solid base, but whether it can climb higher will depend on its upcoming products.
The Nissan N7 has become the first all-electric sedan from a joint venture brand to exceed 10,000 monthly deliveries.
By the end of August, Xiaomi Auto had delivered more than 330,000 vehicles in total, with full-year deliveries now projected to reach 420,000 units.
By the end of August, Leapmotor’s cumulative deliveries for 2025 had reached 328,859 units, already surpassing its full-year 2024 total of 293,724 units.
XPeng has achieved 71.5% of its 2025 sales target of 380,000 vehicles.
According to data released by the ACEA, new EU vehicle registrations of BYD models surged by 206.4% YoY in July, reaching 9,698 units.
In contrast, Tesla recorded only 6,600 registrations in the EU market during the same period, representing a decline of more than 42% compared with the previous year.