China’s Top 10 Large NEV SUVs in Dec 2025: NIO ES8 Takes Lead, Zeekr 9X Holds Strong
In December 2025, competition in China’s large NEV SUV market intensified, led by NIO ES8, AITO M8, and Zeekr 9X.
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In December 2025, competition in China’s large NEV SUV market intensified, led by NIO ES8, AITO M8, and Zeekr 9X.
This marks the model’s first public debut in Europe, following its global premiere at the Auto Guangzhou 2025.
Dongfeng Nissan’s NEV push gathers pace in 2025. The all-electric N7 has surpassed 50,000 cumulative sales, while the newly launched N6 PHEV delivered 6,822 units in its first month.
FAW Toyota bZ5 550 Pro recorded an overall score rate of 86.7% in the C-NCAP test.
Based on current market expectations, the Luxeed V9 is likely to be priced at around RMB 500,000 ($71,600).
On the same day, the first batch of the 2026 model year P7+ officially commenced customer deliveries.
First batch of 2026 model-year filings unveiled.
XPeng Motors achieved global cumulative deliveries of 429,445 vehicles in 2025, representing a YoY growth rate of 126%.
Elexio is priced at AUD 59,990 ($40,200), directly competing with the BYD Sealion 7, Kia EV5 and Tesla Model Y in the mainstream electric SUV segment.
NEVs are gaining traction across regions, with battery electric vehicles driving faster growth in northern China.