In the second week of July, the EV registrations in China were mostly down, with several exceptions. Nio was down about 4% and BYD was down 12%, while Tesla was up 145% and Xiaomi was up 37%, compared with the week before.

Onvo registered 1,130 units and Firefly 550. All together, Nio Group registered 4,090 units, down 20% from 5,110 units the week before.

Key events to watch:

• Lower registrations from the week before continue. Tesla, Li Auto, and Xiaomi are the only brands growing
• BYD brand has the weakest registrations in 14 weeks
• Firefly is 57.7% down, Onvo is 13.7% down WoW
• Xpeng down 10% WoW, but grew 242.4% year-over-year
• Xiaomi YU7 registered 860 units, all Max variants. No word from Xiaomi if F2 is already in operation, or whether those YU7 were assembled in F1 as the first batch in June

The weekly sales were published by Li Auto. However, Li Auto ceased publishing them in March 2025 after the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) “recommended” that Li Auto, media and any third parties end it. CAAM says weekly data “undermines the industry order” and “fuels vicious competition.” Since then, Li Auto has published only its own weekly EV registration.

The weekly data are used by consultants, analysts, or investors to see the sales trend and forecast monthly deliveries. They show how many cars were registered for road traffic, which can be later compared with automakers’ self-reported monthly sales, which, unlike registrations, include cars for showrooms, test cars, and other uses.

Most of China’s media have followed CAAM’s recommendation to stop publishing weekly figures. CarNewsChina continues to publish weekly insurance registrations, based on China EV DataTracker data.

The numbers are rounded and present the brand’s new energy vehicle (NEV) sales, 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.

Week 28 of 2025 (W28) was between July 6 and 13

BYD registered 48,780 vehicles, down 12.2% from 55,570 the week before, and down 21.07% from 61,800 units in the same week last year. In the first two weeks of July, BYD registered 104,350 vehicles in China.

Denza registered 1,880 vehicles, down 16.4% from 2,250 the previous week, and slightly down 1.05% year-on-year. In the first two weeks of July, Denza registered 4,130 vehicles in China.

Fang Cheng Bao registered 2,840 vehicles, down 11.0% from 3,190 the previous week. No year-on-year comparison available. In the first two weeks of July, Fang Cheng Bao registered 6,030 vehicles in China.

Yangwang registered 54 units, of which 47 were Yangwang U7 sedans.

Tesla registered 12,270 vehicles, up 144.9% from 5,010 the previous week, and up 7.63% from 11,400 a year ago. In the first two weeks of July, Tesla registered 17,280 vehicles in China.

Tesla models breakdown:

• Model Y: 9,410
• Model 3: 2,850

Aito registered 8,610 vehicles, down 8.4% from 9,400 the week before, and also down 8.40% year-on-year from the same level. In the first two weeks of July, Aito registered 18,010 vehicles in China.

Leapmotor registered 8,560 vehicles, down 8.8% from 9,390 the week before, but up 90.22% from 4,500 a year ago. In the first two weeks of July, Leapmotor registered 17,950 vehicles in China.

Geely registered 7,440 vehicles, nearly flat compared to 7,470 the week before. No year-on-year data available.

Li Auto registered 7,330 vehicles, up 2.4% from 7,160 last week, but down 35.13% from 11,300 a year ago. In the first two weeks of July, Li Auto registered 14,490 vehicles in China.

Xiaomi registered 6,680 vehicles, up 36.6% from 4,890 the week before, and up 190.43% from 2,300 year-on-year. In the first two weeks of July, Xiaomi registered 11,570 vehicles in China.

Xiaomi models breakdown:

• Xiaomi SU7 sedan: 5819
  • Standard: 1967
  • Pro: 1941
  • Max: 1403
  • Ultra 508
• Xiaomi YU7: 860
  • Max: 860 (all registered were Max version)

Xpeng registered 5,820 vehicles, down 9.8% from 6,450 the previous week, but up 242.35% from 1,700 a year ago. In the first two weeks of July, Xpeng registered 12,270 vehicles in China.

Xpeng models breakdown:

• Mona M03 liftback: 2,870
• P7+ sedan: 1,120
• G6 mid-size SUV: 690
• G9 large SUV: 400
• X9 MPV: 250

Deepal registered 3,880 vehicles, down 4.7% from 4,070 the week before, and up 17.58% from 3,300 year-on-year. In the first two weeks of July, Deepal registered 7,950 vehicles in China.

Zeekr registered 3,100 vehicles, down 4.0% from 3,230 the previous week, and down 6.06% from 3,300 units a year ago. In the first two weeks of July, Zeekr registered 6,330 vehicles in China.

Nio registered 2,410 vehicles, down 3.6% from 2,500 last week, and down 29.12% from 3,400 a year ago. In the first two weeks of July, Nio registered 4,910 vehicles in China.

Flagship sedan ET9 registered 40 units.

Onvo registered 1,130 vehicles, down 13.7% from 1,310 the previous week. No year-on-year data available. In the first two weeks of July, Onvo registered 2,440 vehicles in China.

Most of the Onvo registrations were attributed to the L60 mid-size SUV, which launched in September 2024, with 1180 units. The remaining 50 were newly launched L90 large SUVs.

Firefly registered 550 vehicles, down 57.7% from 1,300 the previous week. No year-on-year comparison available. In the first two weeks of July, Firefly registered 1,850 vehicles in China.

Avatr registered 1,670 vehicles, down 8.7% from 1,830 last week. In the first two weeks of July, Avatr registered 3,500 vehicles in China.