China’s Mini BEVs Surge in 2025: Breakout or Bubble?
ChinaEV Home and two veteran automotive journalists reached consensus on one point: today’s “mini BEVs” have made significant foundational improvements over the first generation of mini EVs.
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ChinaEV Home and two veteran automotive journalists reached consensus on one point: today’s “mini BEVs” have made significant foundational improvements over the first generation of mini EVs.
In Nov, the BEV market continued to lead, growing 9.2% YoY, while EREVs and PHEVs showed a declining trend, with YoY drops of 4.3% and 2.8%, respectively.
Changan plans to establish more than 1,000 sales and service outlets across Europe, enter at least 10 regional markets by the end of 2025, and achieve full-market coverage by 2028.
From January to October 2025, China sold 27.65 million vehicles, up 12% YoY, representing 34.9% of global auto sales.
In Q3 2025, BEV sales reached 3.71 million units, up 48% YoY, while PHEV sales were 1.67 million units, up 4% YoY.
The L90 Black Knight Edition includes standard second-row zero-gravity seats, electric deployable running boards, an exclusive Black Knight styling kit and 21-inch multi-spoke black alloy wheels.
October saw declines in NEV sedan sales, with BYD retaining the top three positions while competition intensifies.
On November 13, Chery Auto’s stock opened slightly higher but quickly reversed gains, sliding to HK$30.42 intraday with losses widening to over 3%. It ultimately closed down 2.17% at HK$30.70.
In the first 10 months of 2025, BYD reached 39,103 registrations in the U.K., up 547.4% YoY, while Tesla fell 4.5% to 35,455 units.
China’s auto exports are increasingly concentrated in Latin America and Europe.