China EV registrations in W15: Xiaomi 2,400, Nio 2,500, Tesla 6,200, BYD 50,800

The market was mostly up in China during the 15th week of the year, April 8-14, with Zeekr being an exception. BYD registered 50,800 units, up 12%, Tesla 6,200 EVs, up 230%, Nio 2,500 EVs, up about 20% and newcomer Xioami 2,400 EVs, up about 120% from the previous week.

The weekly sales data were published by Li Auto, which recently stopped releasing the reports. Chinese outlet Dongchedi took over and started publishing the sales every Tuesday. The background data are weekly insurance registrations. The numbers are rounded and present new energy vehicles (NEV), the Chinese term for BEVs, PHEVs, and EREVs (range extenders). To be completely precise, it also includes hydrogen vehicles (FCEVs), but their sales are almost non-existent in China.

BYD got the first spot as usual, registering 50,800 units, up 12.39% from 45,200 units in the previous week. In the first half of the month, BYD sold 96,000 vehicles between April 1 and 14.

Li Auto secured the second position, with 7,200 units registered, marking a significant increase of 29.26% from 5,570 units in the previous week. Throughout the first half of the month, Li Auto managed to sell 12,770 vehicles between April 1 and 14.

Tesla claimed the third spot with 6,200 units, showing an impressive surge of 229.79% compared to the 1,880 units in the previous week. Within the initial two weeks of April, Tesla achieved sales of 8,080 vehicles.

Tesla sales breakdown:

Aito stood fourth, recording 4,900 units, indicating a growth of 18.36% from 4,140 units previously. In the first half of April, Aito sold a total of 9,040 vehicles.

Stellantis-backed Leapmotor secured the fifth position, with 4,000 units registered, marking a growth of 23.84% from 3,230 units in the previous week. Between April 1 and 14, Leapmotor managed to sell 7,230 vehicles.

Zeekr saw a decrease of 16.15%, registering 2,700 units compared to 3,220 units in the previous week. In the first half of April, Zeekr sold a total of 5,920 vehicles.

Nio recorded 2,500 units, marking a growth of 18.48% from 2,110 units previously. Nio managed to sell 4,610 vehicles between April 1 and 14.

Xiaomi witnessed a remarkable increase of 122.22%, with 2,400 units of Xiaomi