In August, battery electric vehicles dominated the top 10 list of best-selling passenger cars in China, securing nine and a half positions. The only model in the top 10 featuring both BEV and PHEV versions was the BYD Fang Cheng Bao Ti7, where BEVs accounted for 55% of sales. No gasoline-powered vehicles reached the top 10, with the Toyota Corolla appearing only in 13th place with 14,675 units sold.
The Geely EX2 led the market in August with 39,651 units sold. It also holds the top spot for the year-to-date period from January to August with 266,166 units, followed by the Tesla Model Y at 226,931 units and the Li Auto i6 at 152,845 units. The Leapmotor A10 secured second place in August with 30,652 units, while the Tesla Model Y took third place with 29,260 units.
Tesla remains the only manufacturer with two models in the top 10, as the Model 3 sedan ranked sixth with 20,787 sales. The Xiaomi SU7 dropped to 10th place, and the Xiaomi YU7 fell to 19th with 13,635 units. Overall, SUVs maintain a significant lead over sedans in the Chinese market with a sales ratio of approximately 1:2.
Only five internal combustion engine models managed to enter the top 20, including the Toyota Corolla Cross, Geely Starray, Volkswagen Lavida, Toyota RAV4, and Geely Monjaro. Traditional leaders like the Volkswagen Lavida and Nissan Sylphy have seen their rankings decline, with the Sylphy dropping to 23rd place with 12,227 units sold.
