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.
Based on current market expectations, the Luxeed V9 is likely to be priced at around RMB 500,000 ($71,600).
From January to November this year, BYD sold a total of 8,531 vehicles in Hong Kong, capturing a market share of 22.7% and ranking first overall.
In November 2025, China’s three-row SUV market sees fierce competition, led by the AITO M8 and NIO ES8.
In sales-service satisfaction, Denza and Tesla lead among emerging EV makers, while Chery New Energy, Roewe and Tank perform strongly among traditional brands; in after-sales satisfaction, Tesla, ORA, NIO and BYD rank highest across different categories.
The Galaxy V900 completed MIIT declaration in September and is the extended-range version of the earlier LEVC L380.
Zhao Changjiang once led BYD’s joint venture Denza and created the hit D9 model but was unable to replicate that success with subsequent products.
With testing well underway, the Denza Z is expected to make its official debut and launch next year.
The 2026 Voyah Dreamer features advanced charging, improved range, and battery efficiency, positioning it competitively against rivals like Denza D9 and XPeng X9 in the luxury MPV market.
AITO M8 retained its lead in the RMB 400,000 ($55,800) segment with strong June sales; its BEV variant is set to launch in August.